Counsel – Settlement Team

Barnes & Thornburg
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 350,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Problem-solving","Project management","Communication","Stakeholder management"]

Lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlements from initial negotiation through claim resolution and program closure. Serve as primary legal and operations lead, helping build settlement structures and eligibility criteria while drafting, reviewing, and finalizing settlement documents. Oversee claims administration and workflow, manage teams of nurse paralegals and attorneys, and perform data analysis to monitor values, trends, and reporting/compliance obligations.

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Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg
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Counsel – Settlement Team

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Job Summary

Lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlements from initial negotiation through claim resolution and program closure. Serve as primary legal and operations lead, helping build settlement structures and eligibility criteria while drafting, reviewing, and finalizing settlement documents. Oversee claims administration and workflow, manage teams of nurse paralegals and attorneys, and perform data analysis to monitor values, trends, and reporting/compliance obligations.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support settlement negotiations in complex product liability, mass tort, toxic tort, and consumer product litigation matters.
  • •Develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria.
  • •Serve as primary legal and operations lead to ensure settlements are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with legal requirements.
  • •Work with plaintiffs’ counsel to negotiate, draft, review, and finalize settlement-related documents and resolve claimant disputes or appeals.
  • •Oversee settlement implementation and claims administration, including workflow and quality assurance, and manage teams of nurse paralegals and other attorneys while performing data analysis.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 350,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • •Active and in good standing with the local state Bar, or eligible to waive in.
  • •Minimum of 8 years of significant experience practicing law focused on mass torts in drug, medical device, and/or consumer product areas, including at least 3 years of law firm litigation practice.
  • •Claims resolution experience, preferably in pharmaceutical products, medical devices, or consumer health/consumer-facing products.
  • •Familiarity with matter management systems (e.g., Case Manager Pro), claims administration platforms, and AI-enabled claim review platforms.
Experience:8+ yearsMass tortsProduct liabilityToxic tortsPharmaceuticalsMedical devices
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Problem-solvingProject managementCommunicationStakeholder management
Licenses:State Bar admission
Tech Stack:Case Manager ProAI-enabled claim review platforms

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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