Jobs at Barnes & Thornburg

Lead and manage complex product liability, mass tort, and toxic tort settlements from negotiation through claims administration and program closure. Negotiate and draft settlement documents, develop settlement structures and eligibility, oversee claims review teams, resolve liens and claimant disputes, perform claims data analysis, and ensure compliant settlement fund governance and reporting.

Represent corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage litigation, arbitrations, and disputes (D&O, Cyber, RWI, CGL, Environmental, E&O, Property/BI). Advise clients on recovery strategy, analyze policies and endorsements, draft pleadings and memoranda, coordinate with insurers/brokers/defense counsel, and support all litigation phases including discovery and trial preparation.

Support Client Growth Managers by executing business development and marketing initiatives for assigned practice groups. Conduct research, prepare pitches and RFP responses, manage legal experience collection, coordinate events and thought leadership, track ROI and budgets, and collaborate with communications, PR, events, and design teams to drive new business and cross-selling opportunities.

Represent clients in California state and federal courts through all litigation phases including discovery, depositions, motion drafting, and hearings. Participate in trial preparation, draft motions, and appear at hearings. Demonstrate strong writing, research, and analytical skills, assume client responsibility, work collaboratively on a trial-focused team. California Bar admission required.

Provide administrative support for law firm case teams: manage and distribute case documents, maintain files in iManage/L-drive, handle correspondence, time entry proofreading, invoices, travel and visas, and coordinate workflow for short- and long-term projects while prioritizing tasks and assisting paralegals and attorneys.

Support litigation practice in California courts, assist with documents, manage deadlines, conduct legal research, and collaborate with teams.

The Litigation Paralegal supports attorneys in litigation phases, conducting research, filing documents, managing case files, and assisting with trial preparations.

The Product Liability Litigation Associate will handle complex litigation involving product liability, including discovery, depositions, and trial preparation. A strong motivation for trial work and California Bar admission are essential.