Business Lawyer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Business Lawyer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Assisting businesses to prevent, navigate, and resolve complex legal issues.
  • Assisting and advising businesses on establishing their company's structure, policies, objectives, and procedures for their business operations.
  • Drafting, reviewing, completing, and filing legal paperwork related to business operations.
  • Examining and reporting any potential or existing legal issues to the relevant authorities.
  • Negotiating contract terms, transactions, and settlements on behalf of the businesses involved.
  • Ensuring all business processes, strategies, and actions comply with all relevant local, state, federal, and international laws.
  • Ensuring all relevant laws and outcomes are understood and obeyed by businesses.
  • Researching and resolving legal disputes through the analysis of relevant laws, argument development, evidence collection, and legal representation.
  • Managing multiple clients, cases, and legal activities that carry varying deadlines.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Business Lawyer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Business Lawyer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.