Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Settlement Team
$200K–$350K
Morristown · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 8 years of significant and substantive experience practicing law, including at least three years of litigation practice at a law firm.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
About the job
Counsel will lead and manage complex product liability, toxic tort, and mass tort settlements from negotiations through claims resolution and program closure.
What you'll do
- Lead settlement negotiations and develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria.
- Draft, review, and finalize settlement documents; resolve claimant disputes and appeals.
- Oversee claims administration, settlement implementation, teams, data analysis, workflows, and quality assurance.
What they ask for
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Active and good standing with the local state Bar, or eligible to waive in.
- At least 8 years of significant legal practice focused on mass torts in drug, medical device, and/or consumer products, including at least 3 years of law-firm litigation practice.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating settlement documents, with a deep understanding of contracting principles.
Nice to have
- Claims resolution experience, preferably involving pharmaceutical products, medical devices, or consumer health or consumer-facing products.
- Familiarity with matter management systems (e.g., Case Manager Pro), claims administration platforms, and AI-enabled claim review platforms.
Pay
$200K – $350K (base salary); Offers Bonus (amount not stated)
Tools
Case Manager Pro
AI focus
Familiarity with AI-enabled claim review platforms is preferred.
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