Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Settlement Team
$200K–$350K
Washington, D.C. · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years practicing law, including at least 3 years of law-firm litigation practice.
- 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 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, and quality assurance.
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 and substantive 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, 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, 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 (USD, 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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