Legal Assistant, Contested

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