Settlement Paralegal

The role

The Paralegal will provide support for attorneys and manage all phases of the settlement process for product liability and mass torts resolution. This role involves coordinating with attorneys, clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors.

What you will do

• Prepare, organize, and manage settlement-related documents and databases.
• Assist with intake, review, evaluation, management and organization of claims information.
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure progress of settlement workflows.
• Conduct settlement-related legal research and draft correspondence or reports.
• Perform FDA reporting or MMSEA reporting.
• Provide updates on case statistics and settlement status to attorneys and clients.
• Review settlement agreements and supporting documentation for compliance.
• Coordinate payment requests and assist with settlement disbursement procedures.
• Maintain accurate case information and update claims databases.
• Draft and review court documents for filing in various jurisdictions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3+ years of experience 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.
• Extensive experience providing legal and operational support for large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants.
• Deep understanding of claims administration.
• Familiarity with medical records, lien resolution, and Medicare reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with matter management systems, AI tools (e.g., Harvey), and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to and learn new technology.
• Excellent organization, detail orientation, and time management skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record of managing high-volume data, tracking deadlines, and supporting multiple cases or projects at once.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manage confidential and sensitive information.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products.
• Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro experience a plus.

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy.