A Day In The Life Of A Partner At Rimon Law
A day for Ben, an outside general counsel for investment firms, is largely "reactive," involving answering client questions via various means and working on ongoing projects such as reviewing lengthy documents (e.g., "80 pages long") related to mergers and acquisitions. The work also encompasses advising on federal securities laws and strategic initiatives, interacting with everyone from junior staff to CEOs.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Legal, Federal Securities Law, Executive/Leadership
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Ben Douglas
Partner
Rimon Law
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley -- JD and MPP
History, Art History
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Legal
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Handles a wide range of legal issues, from reviewing lengthy documents to advising on strategic initiatives.
2. Provides support to both junior staff and high-level executives (CEOs).
3. Works on reactive tasks, responding to client inquiries via various communication channels (email, phone, video).
Transcript
What does a day in the life of an outside general counsel for investment firms look like?
A lot of it is reactive. Since my clients have questions for me, I'm available to answer them by email, phone, or video.
Often, these are ongoing projects. If my clients are in the process of buying or selling an investment firm, I'm doing a lot of work with very lengthy documents, often 80 pages long.
I talk to them about the different issues. It could be talking to junior people in the firm, helping them interpret various federal securities laws. It could also be talking to the CEO about some new strategic initiative. So, it's a whole range.