Main Responsibilities of an Attorney at Fisher Phillips

My current role involves tremendous responsibility. It encompasses a diverse array of responsibilities, but the central focus is deadlines.

My job entails litigation trials, investigation advice, and counsel for clients on various employment-related issues. My work is usually driven by when I need to get it done by the deadlines. I've also got to work with other attorneys in my firm on projects.

Whether it's a motion for summary judgment to get a frivolous case thrown out of court or responding to written discovery requests from opposing counsel, there are always deadlines. There are trial deadlines, and before trial, you have to do many things. This includes motions in limine to get certain evidence excluded.

There are also other types of motions and writing. For example, there are jury instructions, which guide what the jury is supposed to look at when they make their determination on whether to find that the plaintiff should prevail and is entitled to damages.

With regard to investigations, there's usually a quick turnaround. If someone is stealing a lot of money from a company, they need to send me in as a neutral third-party investigator. My role is to figure out if that person is really stealing money or engaging in harassment. I then write a report with conclusions so the employer can rely on my findings to make an employment decision.

Deadlines, I think, drive my work.