Legal Assistant, Contested

Mandarich Law Group, LLP; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career development

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

knowledge of civil litigation

prior law firm experience

Description du poste

Mandarich Law Group, LLP is a leading debt collection law firm with offices located in multiple states. We are currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant for our Williamsville, NY office.

This a full-time, In-office, non-exempt position. Base schedule is Monday thru Friday 8AM to 5PM, in-office.

What You'll Do:

• Following up on outstanding negotiations for Managing Attorney and Associate Attorney.
• Preparing settlement stipulations/mutual releases for attorney review on the contested file population.
• Contacting opposing counsel’s office upon receipt of an answer, discovery demands, motions, or other substantive filings to initiate settlement discussions where appropriate and as directed by attorney.
• Respond promptly to settlement offers and inquiries received from opposing counsel.
• Communicate settlement offers/responses within established settlement guidelines and authority.
• Follow up on outstanding offers, counteroffers, and pending settlement discussions as well as signed stipulations to prevent files from remaining inactive.
• 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 contestedteam (currently just 2 legal assistants) - covering PTO and backlogs.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Salary ($20-$23 per hour DOE)
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage; 401K plan with company match
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment”.