RN degree coupled with work experience in a clinical setting.
Legal Nurse Consultant - Buffalo, NY (Full-Time) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Department: Paralegals Requisition Number: LEGAL002425
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, a growing law firm with a strong reputation for excellence, is seeking a Legal Nurse Consultant to join our team in Buffalo, NY. This position will play a crucial role in assisting our attorneys with medical aspects of litigation, including case preparation, management, and execution. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual with a RN degree and work experience in a clinical setting.
Responsibilities: - Review, analyze, and summarize medical records and other relevant documents related to case medical facts or deviations from standards of care - Identify additional sources for obtaining medical records - Organize, tabulate, and index medical records and prepare medical chronologies - Research and integrate relevant medical and nursing literature to support the medical facts and issues of a case - Select and organize literature for trial and assist attorneys with preparation of trial exhibits - Identify, locate, interview, and evaluate potential experts and send expert packages for review - Maintain an expert database and research opposing counsel's experts - Schedule meetings and depositions and assist attorneys in maintaining scheduled dates - Perform clerical duties as needed, including typing and filing - Meet a minimum billing requirement of 140 hours per month (1680 per year) - Perform non-billable functions such as participating in strategic committees, assisting in seminar development, and mentoring and training new employees - Ensure all functions are performed in accordance with client guidelines - Remain flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and perform other duties as directed by the management team
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited school or college of nursing - RN degree and work experience in a clinical setting - Knowledge of legal principles and practices acquired through completion of a certified paralegal or legal nurse consulting education - Excellent organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills - Impeccable integrity in confidential matters - Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with attorneys, staff, and clients - Typing ability of 45 wpm and proficiency in computer and office equipment - Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week to meet financial goals - Ability to sit, bend, stoop, use a computer keyboard, and continuously use hands for typing, as well as lift up to 50 lbs. - Willingness to travel to offsite locations for record collection and information gathering
Why Work for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***? - Ranked 7th fastest growing law firm by attorneys in Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2015-2016 - Ranked 17th in the Top 50 Atlanta Law Firms by Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2015-2016 - Listed as one of the Best Places to Work in Atlanta in 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 by Atlanta Business Chronicle - Named among Atlanta's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by National Association for Business Resources in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 - Recognized as one of Atlanta's Top Workplaces by the AJC in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 - Received Honorable Mention in AJC's 2013 list of Top Workplaces
If you are a highly skilled and experienced Legal Nurse Consultant looking for a new opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** in Buffalo, NY. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a supportive and dynamic work environment. Don't miss this chance to join our team and make a difference in the legal industry. Apply now!
