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1. Lawyer or in-house counsel

   Advises on legal risk and handles contracts, disputes and regulatory questions for clients or an employer.

   Also called attorney, legal counsel, solicitor

   The work

   1. 1Understand the matter
   2. 2Advise the client
   3. 3Draft and negotiate
   4. 4Represent and manage

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   • Paralegal

     Supports lawyers: research, drafting, document review and keeping matters organized.

2. Compliance officer

   Makes sure the company follows the rules that apply to it: policies, controls, training and audits.

   Also called compliance, regulatory affairs, GRC

   The work

   1. 1Assess rules and risk
   2. 2Build the program
   3. 3Monitor and test
   4. 4Investigate and report

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   • Privacy officer

     Compliance for personal data: privacy laws such as GDPR, data maps, assessments and requests from people.