Legal Assistant, Contested

Mandarich Law Group, LLP

Responsibilities

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 contested team (currently just 2 legal assistants) – covering PTO and backlogs.

Competitive Hourly Salary ($20-$23 per hour DOE)

Mandarich Law Group, LLP · Williamsville, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-21

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.
Interested applicants: We require a completed employment applicant and resume.

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

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