Counsel – Settlement Team
Barnes & Thornburg
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 350,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Problem-solving","Project management","Communication","Stakeholder management","Initiative"]Lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlements from negotiation through final claim resolution and program closure. Serve as primary legal and operations lead, including drafting and finalizing settlement documents, resolving claimant disputes, and developing settlement structures and eligibility criteria. Oversee claims administration and workflow with quality assurance, manage nurse paralegals and attorneys reviewing claims, and use data analysis to monitor values and trends across settlements while ensuring compliance and settlement fund governance.

