Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation & Settlements (On-site)

Mandarich Law Group, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development

Job summary

Mandarich Law Group, LLP in Williamsville, NY seeks a Legal Assistant for an in-office, full-time role. You will support a small attorney team with negotiations, filings, and client communications.

The base schedule is Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM, with competitive hourly pay and benefits including health/dental/vision, PTO, parental leave and 401(k) match. Prior law firm exposure is preferred and civil litigation basics are expected.

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of civil litigation.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on outstanding negotiations for Managing Attorney and Associate Attorney.
• Prepare settlement stipulations and mutual releases for attorney review.
• Contact opposing counsel’s office upon receipt of an answer, discovery demands, motions, or other filings to initiate settlement discussions.
• Respond promptly to settlement offers and inquiries from opposing counsel.
• Communicate settlement offers/responses within established settlement guidelines and authority.
• Follow up on outstanding offers, counteroffers, and settlement discussions to prevent inactivity.
• File stipulation agreements with court.
• Prepare summary of settlement negotiations for court appearances.
• Respond to client inquiries concerning case and settlement discussion status.
• Maintain accurate records of settlement communications, offers, counteroffers, and negotiation status in JST.
• Provide back up support to the contested team - covering PTO and backlogs.

Skills

knowledge of civil litigation

prior law firm experience

Job description

Mandarich Law Group, LLP in Williamsville, NY seeks a Legal Assistant for an in-office, full-time role. You will support a small attorney team with negotiations, filings, and client communications.

The base schedule is Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM, with competitive hourly pay and benefits including health/dental/vision, PTO, parental leave and 401(k) match. Prior law firm exposure is preferred and civil litigation basics are expected.