Barnes & Thornburg
Settlement Paralegal
$125K–$165K
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no stated alternative.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
About the job
Coordinates and manages settlement workflows, claims administration, documentation, and disbursements for high-volume litigation matters, including mass tort settlements.
What you'll do
- Manage settlement documents, claims information, databases, and workflow progress.
- Review settlement agreements and supporting documents; coordinate payment requests and disbursements.
- Support attorneys and clients with reporting, legal research, correspondence, court filings, and settlement updates.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience 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, matter management systems, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
Nice to have
- Products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products experience.
- Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro experience.
Pay
$125K – $165K USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Case Manager Pro, Harvey, Microsoft Word, Pattern
AI focus
Familiarity with AI tools such as Harvey and willingness to learn AI-assisted platforms; Pattern is mentioned as a plus.
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