Mass Tort Settlement Paralegal

barnes; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg seeks an experienced litigation settlement paralegal to support mass torts and product liability teams. You will manage settlement workflows, coordinate with attorneys, clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure timely, accurate settlement processing.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience with settlement or claims administration, proficiency with Excel and matter management systems, and the ability to handle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal with settlement or claims administration experience.
• Experience with mass tort or multidistrict litigation (MDL), complex litigation, or high-volume settlement administration.
• Extensive experience supporting large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants and familiarity with claims administration.
• Familiarity with medical records, lien resolution, and Medicare reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with matter management systems and AI tools (e.g., Harvey).
• Ability to adapt to new technology, including AI-assisted platforms (Pattern and Case Manager Pro a plus).
• Excellent organization, detail orientation, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and manage settlement-related documents and review databases.
• Assist with intake, review, evaluation, and organization of claims information using firm-approved technologies.
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to ensure timely progress of settlement workflows.
• Conduct settlement-related legal research and draft correspondence or reports.
• Perform FDA or MMSEA reporting as required.
• Provide updates on case statistics and settlement payments.
• Review settlement agreements and coordinate disbursement procedures.
• Maintain accurate case information in the claims database.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case Manager Pro

Harvey

Pattern

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg seeks an experienced litigation settlement paralegal to support mass torts and product liability teams. You will manage settlement workflows, coordinate with attorneys, clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure timely, accurate settlement processing.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience with settlement or claims administration, proficiency with Excel and matter management systems, and the ability to handle