Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Nurse Consultant

Job Responsibilities:
- Establish, organize, and maintain case files, medical records, pleadings, attorney notebooks, expert witness notebooks, and document indices and lists.
- Review, analyze, and summarize case files, medical records, and other applicable documents to prepare matter evaluations and status reports.
- Arrange for expert witness inspections and obtain approval from counsel of record and specified parties.
- Perform assigned medical research using all available resources.
- Verify citations and references in written and computer-generated materials for accuracy.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience.
- Prior experience as a legal nurse consultant, which includes knowledge of legal principles and practices typically acquired through formal paralegal training or its equivalent.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to review materials and analyze for accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work overtime.

Salary Information:
- The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $115,000 to $150,000.
- The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional Information:
- The law firm offers a generous total compensation package, including bonuses and raises awarded based on individual merit-based performance.
- Full-time Business Services employees may participate in the law firm’s comprehensive benefit program, which includes a health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, a profit-sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
- Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, such as the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
- The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- The law firm prides itself on a cohesive culture, encompassing more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide, aiming to attract and develop the best talent to work with them.