Mass Tort Settlement Paralegal

Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an experienced litigation settlement paralegal to join its product liability and mass torts resolution team in the United States.

You will manage and coordinate all phases of the settlement process for high-volume matters, acting as the primary liaison between attorneys, clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure timely, compliant settlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required.
• 3+ years as a litigation paralegal with settlement or claims administration experience.
• Experience with mass tort, MDL, or high-volume settlements.
• Familiar with medical records, lien resolution, and Medicare reporting.
• Proficient with case management systems and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and manage settlement documents and case management databases.
• Assist intake, review, evaluation, and organization of claims information using firm-approved technologies.
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure timely progress of settlement workflows.
• Conduct settlement-related legal research and draft correspondence.
• Coordinate payment requests and assist with settlement disbursements.
• Maintain accurate case information and update databases.
• Draft and review court documents for filing.
• Communicate directly with opposing counsel and clients.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and client guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mass tort settlements

MDL experience

Data management

Liaison & communication

Attention to detail

Discretion & professionalism

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Case Manager Pro

Pattern (AI platform)

Harvey AI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an experienced litigation settlement paralegal to join its product liability and mass torts resolution team in the United States.

You will manage and coordinate all phases of the settlement process for high-volume matters, acting as the primary liaison between attorneys, clients, settlement administrators, opposing counsel, and vendors to ensure timely, compliant settlements.