Settlement Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Organization","Attention to detail","Time management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Support attorneys on high-volume product liability and mass tort settlements by managing settlement workflows and documentation. Serve as a key liaison with clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure settlement obligations are completed accurately and efficiently. Assist with claims intake and administration, legal research, drafting correspondence and court filings, and maintaining compliant settlement and payment records using Excel and case management systems.

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Settlement Paralegal

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Job Summary

Support attorneys on high-volume product liability and mass tort settlements by managing settlement workflows and documentation. Serve as a key liaison with clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure settlement obligations are completed accurately and efficiently. Assist with claims intake and administration, legal research, drafting correspondence and court filings, and maintaining compliant settlement and payment records using Excel and case management systems.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate and manage all phases of the settlement process for high-volume litigation matters.
  • •Prepare, organize, and maintain settlement-related documents, databases, and tracking of mass tort settlement administration stages.
  • •Assist with claims intake, review, evaluation, management, and organization using firm-approved technologies.
  • •Conduct settlement-related legal research and draft correspondence, reports, and necessary court documents for filing in various jurisdictions.
  • •Review settlement agreements for compliance and accuracy, coordinate payment requests/disbursement procedures, and maintain accurate case and claims records.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 165,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
  • •3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal with settlement or claims administration experience (products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products preferred).
  • •Experience with mass tort or multidistrict litigation (MDL) and high-volume settlement administration.
  • •Familiarity with medical records, lien resolution, and Medicare reporting requirements.
  • •Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, and familiarity with matter management systems and AI tools (e.g., Harvey; Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro a plus).
Experience:3+ yearsLitigationMass tortMultidistrict litigationMDLClaims administrationProducts liabilityDrug/device/consumer products
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:OrganizationAttention to detailTime managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Certifications:Paralegal Certificate
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCase Manager ProHarveyPatternMatter management systemsAI tools

Company Brief

Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a national full-service law firm providing corporate, litigation, IP, labor, real estate, and regulatory legal services from 23 U.S. offices, serving clients across industries.
Industry: Legal Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Indianapolis, United States
Founded: 1982
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