MVA Paralegal (Remote)

Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Employer: Confidential private equity-backed mass tort and personal injury law firm
• Location: Based in New York (fully remote role) East Coast working hours
• Firm Profile:
  • Approximately 30 employees across multiple entities
  • Vertically integrated legal services model (marketing intake case management settlement)
  • Data-driven technology-focused organization with professionals from finance analytics and consulting backgrounds
  • Expanding rapidly into Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) personal injury cases

• First dedicated U.S.-based MVA Paralegal
• Opportunity to help build the MVA practice from the ground up
• Responsible for managing cases from intake through settlement preparation
• High-autonomy role in a lean performance-oriented environment

• Handle MVA case files end-to-end
• Communicate with clients medical providers insurance adjusters and opposing counsel
• Obtain organize and review:
  • Medical records
  • Police reports
  • Supporting case documentation
• Partner with attorneys to move cases toward settlement
• Coordinate with intake team for smooth onboarding
• Manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy and follow-through

• 5 years as a paralegal in a U.S.-based personal injury law firm
• 3 years of direct MVA case experience from intake through settlement
• Proven ability to independently manage full case files
• Experience in a high-volume personal injury environment

• Medical records retrieval organization and review
• Communication with:
  • Insurance adjusters
  • Medical providers
  • Opposing counsel staff
• Comfortable making high-volume outbound calls
• Familiarity with legal technology and remote collaboration tools (especially Slack)

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent accredited training/experience

• Self-starter who works independently
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced remote environment

• Ground-floor opportunity to shape a growing MVA practice
• Exposure to a highly analytical tech-enabled legal operation
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Backed by substantial private equity resources with plans for rapid growth