Settlement Coordinator - Lemon Law

Overview

This role is part of a remote legal team supporting nationwide automotive lemon law consumer matters. The Settlement Coordinator moves lemon law cases from demand through funded settlement by tracking settlement activity, ensuring deadlines are met, and coordinating settlement-related documentation and vehicle surrender logistics.

Responsibilities

• Calculate repurchase and cash-and-keep figures, including incidental damages, offsets for use, negative equity, and payoff amounts.
• Track every settlement, offer, and counter-offer; flag responses that fall below authorized ranges to the assigned attorney.
• Act as the day-to-day contact with manufacturer representatives and defense counsel for open settlements.
• Follow up on outstanding checks, vehicle surrenders, release drafts, and funding timelines; escalate files that stall past firm deadlines.
• Coordinate vehicle surrender logistics, including inspection dates, title transfer, lienholder payoff, and payment of attorney’s fees.
• Explain settlement offers, settlement terms, and next steps to clients in plain language.
• Obtain signed releases, settlement agreements, odometer statements, and other required documents.
• Provide clients with updates on surrender scheduling and payment status.
• Review release agreements for accuracy against agreed terms before sending for signature.
• Track settlement checks and attorney fee payments through receipt and disbursement.
• Confirm lien and loan payoffs are completed and documented.
• Keep case management records current for every settlement milestone.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a law firm, claims, or settlement role, preferably in consumer or plaintiff-side litigation.
• Experience reading and summarizing financial documents such as purchase contracts, lease agreements, and loan payoff statements.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas for damages and offset calculations.
• Experience with a case management system (e.g., Filevine, Clio).
• Clear, professional written communication with clients and opposing counsel.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

No additional preferred qualifications were specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• $22–24/hour (based on skills and experience) for a full-time, 40-hour workweek.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 7 paid time off (PTO) days plus 7 paid holidays.
• Opportunity to influence the growth and success of a rapidly expanding law firm.
• Long-term growth opportunities within a fast-growing organization.

Location

Fully remote position open only to candidates residing in Florida.