Barnes & Thornburg
Counsel – Settlement Team
$200K–$350K
Boston · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of legal practice, including at least 3 years of law-firm litigation practice.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
About the job
Leads and manages 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 and finalize settlement documents, resolve claimant disputes, and oversee claims administration and implementation.
- Manage claims-review teams and analyze settlement data, including values and trends.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor (JD) 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 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 with claims resolution and drafting, reviewing, or directly negotiating settlement documents.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with matter management systems (e.g., Case Manager Pro), claims administration platforms, and AI-enabled claim review platforms.
- Claims resolution experience involving pharmaceutical products, medical devices, consumer health, or consumer-facing products.
Pay
$200K – $350K (USD; base salary); Bonus amount not stated
Tools
Case Manager Pro
AI focus
Familiarity with AI-enabled claim review platforms is preferred.
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