Counsel – Settlement Team

Barnes & Thornburg
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Problem-solving","Project management","Communication","Stakeholder management","Detail orientation"]

Lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlement matters from initial negotiations through final claim resolution and program closure. Negotiate and draft settlement documents, develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria, and ensure settlements meet legal requirements. Oversee settlement implementation and claims administration while managing teams supporting claim qualification and categorization, performing data analysis, and resolving claimant disputes or appeals.

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Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg
1 month ago

Counsel – Settlement Team

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Job Summary

Lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlement matters from initial negotiations through final claim resolution and program closure. Negotiate and draft settlement documents, develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria, and ensure settlements meet legal requirements. Oversee settlement implementation and claims administration while managing teams supporting claim qualification and categorization, performing data analysis, and resolving claimant disputes or appeals.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support settlement negotiations for complex product liability, mass tort, toxic tort, and consumer product litigation matters.
  • •Develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria and serve as primary legal and operations lead to ensure accurate, efficient execution of settlements.
  • •Negotiate, draft, review, and finalize settlement-related documents with plaintiffs’ counsel and resolve claimant disputes or appeals.
  • •Manage teams of nurse paralegals and other attorneys to review and assess the qualification and categorization of incoming claims.
  • •Perform data analysis across claims and oversee settlement implementation and claims administration, including workflow and quality assurance.

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
  • •Be active and in good standing with the local state Bar, or eligible to waive in.
  • •Minimum of 8 years of significant and substantive experience practicing law focused on mass torts in drug, medical device, and/or consumer products, including at least three years of litigation at a law firm.
  • •Experience negotiating and implementing large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants, including drafting/reviewing/negotiating settlement documents.
  • •Familiarity with matter management systems (e.g., Case Manager Pro) and claims administration/data platforms, including AI-enabled claim review platforms (preferred).
Experience:8+ yearsMass tortsProduct liabilityToxic tortsLitigationConsumer productsMedical devicesPharmaceutical products
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Problem-solvingProject managementCommunicationStakeholder managementDetail orientation
Tech Stack:Case Manager ProClaims administration platformsAI-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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