Counsel – Settlement Team

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

Lead and support settlement negotiations for complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort matters, from initial negotiation through final claim resolution and program closure. Serve as the primary legal and operations lead to ensure settlements are executed accurately and in compliance. Work with plaintiffs’ counsel to draft and finalize settlement documents, resolve disputes, manage teams reviewing and categorizing claims, and perform data analysis to monitor values and trends.

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Counsel – Settlement Team

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Job Summary

Lead and support settlement negotiations for complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort matters, from initial negotiation through final claim resolution and program closure. Serve as the primary legal and operations lead to ensure settlements are executed accurately and in compliance. Work with plaintiffs’ counsel to draft and finalize settlement documents, resolve disputes, manage teams reviewing and categorizing claims, and perform data analysis to monitor values and trends.
Location: Denver
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.
  • •Act as primary legal and operations lead to ensure settlements are executed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with legal requirements.
  • •Negotiate, draft, review, and finalize settlement-related documents with plaintiffs’ counsel and resolve claimant disputes or appeals.
  • •Oversee settlement implementation and claims administration, including managing teams that qualify and categorize incoming claims and performing data analysis and workflow/quality assurance.

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 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.
  • •Claims resolution experience, preferably involving 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 drafting/reviewing/negotiating settlement documents and strong contracting knowledge.
Experience:8+ yearsMass tortsProduct liabilityToxic tortConsumer productsPharmaceuticalsMedical devices
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Detail-orientedProblem-solvingProject managementCommunicationStakeholder management
Tech Stack:Case Manager ProAI-enabled claim review platformsClaims administration 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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