Mass Tort Settlement Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants, with expertise in claims administration and relevant technology. Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to succeed in this fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal with prior settlement or claims administration experience, preferably in products liability and/or drug, device and consumer products.
• Experience with mass tort or multidistrict litigation (MDL), complex litigation, or high-volume settlement administration.
• Possesses extensive experience providing legal and operational support for large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants and has a 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 to adapt to and learn new technology, including AI-assisted platforms (Pattern and/or Case Manager Pro experience a plus).
• 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 with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and manage settlement-related documents, internal case management and document review databases, and track stages of mass tort claims.
• Assist with intake, review, evaluation, management of claims information using firm-approved technologies including Excel and Case Manager Pro.
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure timely progress of settlement workflows and documentation.
• Conduct settlement-related legal research and draft correspondence or reports.
• Perform necessary FDA reporting or MMSEA reporting per client guidelines.
• Provide updates on case statistics and settlement status to attorneys and clients.
• Review settlement agreements and supporting docs for compliance; coordinate payment requests and disbursements.
• Maintain accurate case information in claims databases and internal systems.
• Draft and review court documents for filing in various jurisdictions.
• Communicate directly with opposing counsel and clients.
• Assist with claim assessments to aid processing and review of submissions.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, client guidelines, and legal/ethical requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Mass torts

MDL experience

Excel

Case management systems

Harvey AI tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case Manager Pro

Microsoft Excel

Harvey

Microsoft Word

Job description

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting large-scale settlements involving thousands of claimants, with expertise in claims administration and relevant technology. Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to succeed in this fast-paced team environment.