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Legal Staff Paralegal in Smyrna, GA

Freeman Mathis & Gary Mar 24,2019 Feb 23,2019 Location Smyrna GA
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Litigation - Health Care

Min 5 yrs required

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Nurse Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities: Assisting attorneys with the preparation of a civil case for trial. Preparation of discovery requests, open records requests, and non-party requests. Discovery and records management. Attend trial to manage exhibits and witnesses. Review Medical records to assess the appropriateness of treatment. Review and organize Medical records. Analyze medical records to evaluate the care and status of the claimant. Retain and coordinate with medical experts. Draft medical summaries. Draft letters summarizing expert opinions and may perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

Candidate would be a nurse with practical experience working in one of the following medical settings: hospital or nursing home or House Physician; Hospitalist; Physician’s Assistant. Bachelor’s degree and a paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required. 5+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm. Skill sets to be able to review medical records and offer insight into liability and causation issues and help with the defense strategy. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and other business-related software systems. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks. Ability to work with and maintain confidential information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient reading and writing English including professional phone etiquette. Proven analytical and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Civil litigation experience required. Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services. Proven ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines. Must be experienced with e-filing in federal and state courts. Knowledge of IManage, Outlook 365 and Orion software a plus.

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