Legal Assistant, Contested

Mandarich Law Group, LLP•Williamsville, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mandarich Law Group, LLP is recruiting a full-time, in-office, non-exempt Legal Assistant for its Williamsville, New York office. The position supports contested matters by coordinating settlement negotiations, preparing settlement documents for attorney review, communicating with opposing counsel and clients, filing stipulations, and maintaining negotiation records. The base schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role also provides backup support to the contested team, including coverage for paid time off and backlogs.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of civil litigation.

Nice To Haves

Prior law firm experience.

Responsibilities

Follow up on outstanding negotiations for the Managing Attorney and Associate Attorney.
Prepare settlement stipulations and mutual releases for attorney review on contested files.
Contact opposing counsel after receiving answers, discovery demands, motions, or other substantive filings to initiate settlement discussions when appropriate and as directed by an attorney.
Respond promptly to settlement offers and inquiries from opposing counsel.
Communicate settlement offers and responses within established settlement guidelines and authority.
Follow up on outstanding offers, counteroffers, pending settlement discussions, and signed stipulations to prevent files from remaining inactive.
File stipulation agreements with the court.
Prepare summaries of settlement negotiations for court appearances.
Respond to client inquiries about case and settlement discussion status.
Maintain accurate records of settlement communications, offers, counteroffers, and negotiation status in JST.
Provide backup support to the contested team, covering paid time off and backlogs.