{"id":358065,"date":"2020-05-29T07:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T12:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/what-does-a-corporate-lawyer-actually-do.html"},"modified":"2020-05-29T08:05:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T13:05:10","slug":"what-does-a-corporate-lawyer-actually-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/what-does-a-corporate-lawyer-actually-do.html","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Corporate Lawyer Actually Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Does a Corporate Lawyer Actually Do?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Kellie Pantekoek, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Corporate lawyers advise businesses on their legal rights and responsibilities and help them comply with complex state and federal regulations. Whether forming a company, negotiating a deal, or addressing a business dispute, a corporate lawyer helps organizations operate smoothly and reduce legal risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Most of a corporate lawyer’s work is transactional, including:<\/p>\n