Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Settlement Team
Nashville · 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 negotiation 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; address claimant disputes and appeals.
- Oversee claims administration, settlement implementation, team workflows, quality assurance, and claims data analysis.
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.
- At least 8 years of significant, substantive legal practice focused on mass torts involving drugs, medical devices, and/or consumer products, including at least 3 years of law-firm litigation practice.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and/or directly negotiating settlement documents, with a deep understanding of contracting principles.
Nice to have
- Claims resolution experience, preferably involving pharmaceutical products, medical devices, consumer health, or consumer-facing products.
- Familiarity with matter management systems, 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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