Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Settlement Team
South Bend · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of significant and substantive legal practice, including at least 3 years of litigation practice at a law firm.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
About the job
Leads 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 help develop settlement structures and eligibility criteria.
- Draft, review, and finalize settlement documents; resolve claimant disputes and appeals.
- Oversee settlement implementation, claims administration, data analysis, and teams handling claim review.
What they ask for
- 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 legal practice, focused on mass torts involving drugs, medical devices, and/or consumer products; includes at least three years of law-firm litigation practice.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and/or directly negotiating settlement documents; 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.
Tools
Case Manager Pro
AI focus
Familiarity with AI-enabled claim review platforms is preferred.
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