Facilitate Resolutions.
We’ll Align Counsel Calendars, Escrow Retainers & Route MOUs.
Stop losing hours of neutral focus to coordinating conflicting schedules across four busy trial attorneys, chasing 50/50 fee retainer deposits before joint sessions, sorting ex-parte confidential briefs, and drafting post-session Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signature packages. Get an elite, legal-fluent Mediator Virtual Assistant supervised by one dedicated Project Manager at zero extra cost.
100%
Pre-Session Fee Collection
$0
Free Dedicated PM Oversight
< 15 Min
Attorney Inquiry Triage
Zero
Ex-Parte Disclosure Leaks
Dedicated Project Manager
ADR Protocol & Ethics Sentinel
ADR Docket Hub · Active Sessions
Caseload Manager, LawPay, Clio & Zoom
Polled 4 litigation counsels; resolved 6 schedule clashes, reserved downtown hybrid caucus suites, and issued mediation notices.
Categorized plaintiff and defense mediation briefs into strictly segregated 1Password vaults; verified expert audit exhibits attached.
Formatted binding mediation term sheet within 15 minutes of verbal agreement; captured signatures across all parties prior to adjournment.
Dedicated Mediator Virtual Assistant
$6 / Hour
Neutral Independence
Full Focus on Settlement
Fluent in Caseload Manager, ADR Notable, Clio, LawPay, Zoom Rooms & DocuSign
Our virtual assistants understand the distinct operational rules of mediation practice: managing dual-caucus virtual rooms without cross-talk leaks, calculating 50/50 fee retainers across disputing parties, enforcing submission deadlines for confidential briefs, and filing state court ADR certificates. Zero training drag.
ADR Practice Systems
Mediation matter creation, conflict checking, participant directory, and session calendar coordination.
Virtual Caucus & Video
Breakout room security, isolated joint rooms, ex-parte chat blocking, and document sharing.
MOUs, Agreements & Vaults
Mediation agreements, confidentiality waivers, settlement term sheets, and privileged portals.
Retainers, Billing & Court
50/50 fee split invoicing, trust escrow accounting, court ADR completion reporting, and ledgers.
What Your Mediator Virtual Assistant Executes Daily
Stop getting bogged down by endless attorney calendar emails, tracking down missing mediation fee deposits, or formatting settlement agreements while parties wait. Delegate the administrative logistics.
Multi-Party Scheduling & Caucus Room Logistics
Finding a full day when plaintiff counsel, multiple defense firms, claims adjusters, and key decision-makers are all available takes endless email loops. Your VA coordinates availability polls, locks session dates, and sets up separate physical or virtual caucus rooms.
- Polling 3 to 6+ counsel calendars for mutual mediation or arbitration windows
- Setting up secure Zoom breakout rooms for Plaintiff, Defense, and Neutral caucuses
- Booking physical conference room suites, catering, and guest parking passes
Ex-Parte Confidential Brief Intake & Archival
Parties submit confidential mediation statements that must never be accidentally disclosed to the opposing side. Your assistant tracks brief submission deadlines, strictly gates ex-parte documents in encrypted folders, and verifies key medical or financial exhibits.
- Tracking pre-mediation brief submission deadlines 7 to 14 days prior to session
- Segregating public settlement demands from confidential ex-parte statements
- Preparing concise case summaries with key claims, damages, and policy limits
Split Retainer Deposits & Trust Account Escrow
Conducting a full-day mediation without pre-paid fees leaves you chasing law firms for months. Your VA dispatches Mediation Fee Agreements, calculates 50/50 (or customized proportional) splits, and ensures all retainers clear via LawPay before the session begins.
- Generating split retainer invoices per party based on hourly or full-day rates
- Enforcing payment clearance 5 business days prior to the mediation date
- Reconciling overtime session hours, study time, and issuing trust refund checks
MOU Term Sheet Formatting & Rapid E-Signatures
When parties finally reach agreement at 7 PM, letting them leave without signatures invites buyer’s remorse. Your VA formats the mediator's core terms into a clean Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Term Sheet, routing it via DocuSign while everyone is at the table.
- Standardizing agreed terms, payment schedules, and release language templates
- Setting up mobile-friendly DocuSign / Adobe Sign envelopes with signing orders
- Verifying countersignatures from all counsel, parties, and insurance adjusters
Court ADR Status Reports & Compliance Filing
Court-referred cases require formal compliance filings to avoid judge sanctions. Your assistant prepares standardized Certificates of ADR Completion or Mediation Outcome Reports, logs docket numbers in PACER or state portals, and serves counsel of record.
- Drafting Certificates of Mediation Completion (Full Settlement, Partial, Impasse)
- E-filing outcome reports through state court portals before discovery deadlines
- Serving electronic copies on all counsel of record with certificates of service
Impasse Follow-Up & Continued Telephone Caucusing
Many cases that adjourn at impasse settle in the following 10 to 30 days if communication continues. Your assistant coordinates telephone caucuses between the mediator and lead attorneys, tracks ongoing demand/offer movement, and manages final stipulations.
- Scheduling follow-up ex-parte phone calls with litigators post-session
- Logging incremental bracket proposals and mediator's proposals
- Maintaining relationships with repeat litigation firms to drive re-bookings
Four Steps to a Frictionless Dispute Resolution Practice
You shouldn’t have to micromanage unvetted Upwork contractors who don't understand mediation confidentiality statutes, court ADR rules, or the difference between an arbitration award and an MOU. With SageDoer, a dedicated Project Manager oversees compliance, confidentiality, and scheduling precision at zero extra fee.
Submit Requirements
Share your mediation practice focus (commercial, personal injury, divorce/family, employment, probate), case management tools (Caseload Manager, Clio), monthly case volume, and scheduling bottlenecks.
Finalise the Deal
Your dedicated Project Manager executes mutual corporate NDAs, configures secure 1Password vaults for case management and LawPay access, and maps standardized intake and retainer SOPs.
Expert Execution
Your VA polls attorney calendars, coordinates fee retainers, sets up Zoom breakout rooms, and routes MOU term sheets, while your dedicated PM audits accuracy before files reach counsel.
Pay Only for Output
Pay strictly for active productive working hours. Your Project Manager, account setup, and trained standby backup assistant coverage are 100% free with zero platform fees.
Why Mediators Choose SageDoer Over Solo Freelancers
Random gig marketplaces match you with unvetted generalists who accidentally forward confidential plaintiff settlement statements to defense counsel, miscalculate 50/50 fee retainers, and disappear right on mediation morning. SageDoer provides an institutional managed solution.
| Mediation Operations Factor | Traditional Freelance Sites |
The Clear Winner: SageDoer
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|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Project Manager | None. You must audit every calendar invite, check brief confidentiality, and manage daily shifts yourself | Free Dedicated PM audits ex-parte folder security, verifies retainer receipts, and monitors scheduling SLAs |
| ADR & Legal Neutral Fluency | Zero. General freelancers do not understand caucuses, mediation privilege statutes, or court ADR completion certificates | Legal-Trained Talent fluent in Caseload Manager, Clio, LawPay, mediation privilege, and breakout room protocol |
| Confidentiality & Ex-Parte Protection | Severe Risk. Contractors handling sensitive financial disclosures, litigation settlement bottom-lines, and trade secrets on personal PCs | Enterprise NDA Protection with encrypted password vaults (1Password), role-based access, and strict ex-parte document segregation |
| Platform Surcharges & Fees | 10%–20% Platform Cuts added on top of weekly contractor invoices, plus payment gateway markups | 0% Platform Fees. Flat, predictable hourly pricing with zero surprise overhead |
| Session Day & Trial Rush Reliability | High Flake Risk. Freelancers disappear right on session morning, leaving counsels locked in waiting rooms | Instant Standby Backup managed directly by your Project Manager so your mediation docket never stalls |
World-Class Dispute Resolution Support. Grounded Rates.
Scale your independent mediation docket, family dispute practice, or commercial ADR boutique without taking on expensive domestic legal secretary payroll overhead. Dedicated Project Manager included free on every plan.
Part-Time
Ideal for independent mediators and retired judges needing counsel calendar coordination, retainer invoicing, brief archiving, and Zoom caucus breakout room setup.
Est. $560 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for hours of pure productive work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Multi-party attorney calendar coordination
- Zero setup fees, contracts or cancellation penalties
- No monthly platform memberships or surprise fees
- Fee split retainers via LawPay & ex-parte brief archiving
Full-Time
Designed for high-volume civil mediators, multi-neutral ADR firms, and retired judges conducting 3–5 full-day mediations weekly across state, federal, and private dockets.
Est. $960 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for hours of pure productive work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Full MOU settlement term sheet formatting & DocuSign routing
- Zero setup fees, contracts or cancellation penalties
- No monthly platform memberships or surprise fees
- Court ADR outcome e-filing, post-impasse caucusing & trained backup
Trusted by Retired Judges, Commercial Mediators & Family Neutrals
See how dispute resolution professionals eliminate calendar gridlock, secure 100% pre-paid fee retainers, and accelerate settlement execution with SageDoer.
"I mediate complex commercial and construction defects with up to 8 separate parties. Scheduling sessions was consuming 15 hours of my week—lawyers constantly canceling because of trial conflicts. Our SageDoer assistant runs all scheduling polls, sends out the mediation agreements, and confirms our Zoom breakout security. She saves me two full days of administrative work every week."
Hon. Joseph Holbrook (Ret.)
Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Holbrook ADR (Chicago, IL)
"We used to conduct mediations and then spend 90 days chasing insurance carriers and litigation firms for their half of the fee. Our SageDoer VA enforces our 50/50 LawPay deposit rule strictly—no mediation begins until both retainers are in trust. Our receivables are at 100% for the first time in my 12-year neutral career."
Elena Laurent, Esq.
Principal Neutral, Bay Area Mediation Partners (San Francisco, CA)
"When an employment discrimination case settles at 8 PM after 11 hours of grueling caucusing, you must get the MOU signed before the parties leave the room. My VA formats the term sheet into DocuSign in 10 minutes, captures signatures on mobile, and sends out certified copies. Having our dedicated Project Manager oversee accuracy is priceless."
David Kowalski, Esq.
Labor & Civil Rights Mediator, Keystone Neutral Group (Philadelphia, PA)
"In family and divorce mediation, managing sensitive financial disclosures and parenting plans requires discretion. Our VA organizes all tax returns, bank statements, and child support worksheets into secure portals without ever crossing confidential ex-parte lines. At $6/hr with zero markups, it’s the best hire I’ve ever made."
Susan Thornton, JD, CDFA
Director, Collaborative Family Mediation Center (Denver, CO)
"I mediate complex commercial and construction defects with up to 8 separate parties. Scheduling sessions was consuming 15 hours of my week—lawyers constantly canceling because of trial conflicts. Our SageDoer assistant runs all scheduling polls, sends out the mediation agreements, and confirms our Zoom breakout security. She saves me two full days of administrative work every week."
Hon. Joseph Holbrook (Ret.)
Commercial Arbitrator & Mediator, Holbrook ADR (Chicago, IL)
"We used to conduct mediations and then spend 90 days chasing insurance carriers and litigation firms for their half of the fee. Our SageDoer VA enforces our 50/50 LawPay deposit rule strictly—no mediation begins until both retainers are in trust. Our receivables are at 100% for the first time in my 12-year neutral career."
Elena Laurent, Esq.
Principal Neutral, Bay Area Mediation Partners (San Francisco, CA)
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