Barnes & Thornburg
Settlement Paralegal
Dallas · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years as a litigation paralegal; prior settlement or claims administration experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
About the job
Supports attorneys by coordinating and managing settlement workflows and claims administration for high-volume litigation matters, including mass tort settlements.
What you'll do
- Manage settlement documents, claims databases, and stages of claims administration.
- Review settlement agreements and supporting documents; coordinate payment requests and disbursements.
- Provide settlement updates, draft correspondence and court documents, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
- 3+ years as a litigation paralegal with prior settlement or claims administration experience.
- Experience with mass tort or multidistrict litigation (MDL), complex litigation, or high-volume settlement administration.
- Familiarity with medical records, lien resolution, Medicare reporting requirements, and matter management systems; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Nice to have
- Experience in products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products.
- Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro experience.
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Case Manager Pro, Harvey, Pattern, Microsoft Word
AI focus
Use and adapt to AI tools and AI-assisted platforms, including Harvey and Pattern.
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