Legal Staff Paralegal in Saint Louis, MO

Law Firm

Saint Louis, MO

Legal Staff Paralegal in Saint Louis, MO

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Nurse Consultant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Nurse Consultant at the law firm is responsible for utilizing their nursing and medical expertise, along with their understanding of legal issues, to assist attorneys in preparing legal cases related to healthcare matters. The main duties include:

- Identifying standards of care, causation, and damage issues in healthcare-related litigation or other medical-legal matters.
- Assessing issues of damages and causation relative to liability with the legal issue.
- Researching guidelines, standards, and regulations related to the healthcare facts and issues of a case or claim.
- Providing pertinent medical literature reviews.
- Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing medical records and other pertinent healthcare and legal documents relative to allegations, including screening documents for tampering and identifying missing documents.
- Identifying, locating, evaluating, and conferring with expert witnesses.
- Interviewing witnesses and parties pertinent to healthcare issues in collaboration with attorneys.
- Attending, witnessing, and reporting on independent medical exams.
- Drafting legal documents under the supervision of an attorney.
- Developing case strategies with attorneys.
- Providing support during discovery, depositions, trial, and other legal proceedings.
- Contacting and conferring with vendors to develop demonstrative evidence or collect costs of healthcare services, supplies, or equipment.
- Utilizing a computer to access, input, and retrieve information.

Education and Experience Information:
Qualified applicants for the Legal Nurse Consultant position should possess the following qualifications:

- 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in a hospital setting, with ICU and ER experience preferred.
- Legal Nurse Consultant Certified (LNCC) through The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
- Registered Nurse with an Associate's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Exceptional organizational skills with strict attention to detail.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Salary Information:
The salary for the Legal Nurse Consultant position is not specified and depends on experience. However, the law firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer contribution, short and long-term disability plans, life insurance, well-being initiatives, and paid parental leave programs.

Additional Information:
The law firm is an Am Law 200 firm known for exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. It has been recognized as the "2025 Ohio and Missouri Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation and consistently earns top-tier accolades from Chambers and Partners. Established through the merger of Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, ., the firm has quickly emerged as a super-regional powerhouse in the Midwest and top-tier business centers. The work environment is business casual, and the firm values forming inclusive teams to foster an environment of creative solutions and opportunities for all employees to thrive and succeed. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Jul 09, 2025
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