Barnes & Thornburg
Settlement Paralegal
$125K–$165K
Boston · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years as a litigation paralegal; prior settlement or claims administration experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
About the job
Provides legal and operational support for high-volume product liability and mass tort settlements, coordinating claims administration, documentation, and payments.
What you'll do
- Manage settlement documents, claims information, databases, and workflow progress for mass tort matters.
- Review settlement agreements and supporting documents, coordinate payment requests, and assist with disbursements.
- Conduct settlement-related research, draft correspondence and court documents, and report settlement statistics and status.
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, and Medicare reporting requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products.
- Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro experience.
Pay
$125K – $165K (base salary); Bonus amount unspecified
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Case Manager Pro, Harvey, Pattern, Microsoft Word
AI focus
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Harvey) and willingness to learn AI-assisted platforms; the role uses technology to support settlement administration.
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