Legal Nurse Consultant
Description
Job Title: Legal Nurse Consultant – Full-time
Job Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze medical records, pre-existing or co-existing medical conditions, billings, notes of physicians and nurses, charts, pleadings, discovery, deposition transcripts, and insurance documents.
- Conduct medical research to translate and interpret medical/nursing terms, diagnoses, and treatment plans; outline relevant deviations and adherences to Standards of Care.
- Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of medical evidence and identify exclusions, oversights, and discrepancies.
- Organize and prepare outlines and narrative summaries of digested medical records for presentation to clients and for use during depositions/trial.
- Educate attorneys regarding relevant medical issues.
- Assist with the preparation of demonstrative evidence for trial.
- Assist with preparation for and support during deposition and trial.
- Process authorizations requesting medical/collateral source records.
- Work with expert witnesses including assisting them in preparation for trial.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required.
- Critical care clinical background desired.
- Experience in medical malpractice defense litigation desired.
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment required.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
- Must be proficient with Outlook, MS Word, and Excel.
- Experience and knowledge of TrialPad is a plus.
- Detail-oriented and accurate.
Salary Information:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential.
- Full benefit package including group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Basic Life Insurance, Long-and short-term disability, AD&D.
- 401(k) Plan.
- Annual Wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Referral bonus program.
Additional Information:
The Legal Nurse Consultant position at the law firm involves working alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from the initiation of a case through trial. This role is based in the Las Vegas office and requires at least five years of experience as a litigation paralegal, with knowledge of healthcare law/medical malpractice being a plus. The position has a billable hours goal of 1,500 hours per year. The law firm promotes a team-centric approach and a collegial culture, aiming to support the well-being of employees physically, emotionally, financially, and professionally. The firm is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and this position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Only applicants meeting the specified experience level and skills will be considered, and no third-party or recruiting agency resumes will be accepted.
