What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Paralegal/Legal Nurse Consultant - Philadelphia, PA (West Conshohocken) position at Burns White LLC?
Position Summary
Our thriving Healthcare practice in our Philadelphia (West Conshohocken) office is seeking a full-time Nurse Paralegal. The Nurse Paralegal will support attorneys in major medical malpractice insurance defense with responsibilities related to medical records, experts, witnesses, and trial preparation. We offer interesting work in a successful and stable practice, strong camaraderie, and a flexible work environment. This position provides an opportunity to work independently and use judgment, but also be part of a strong and collegial team.
Essential Functions
- Review, summarize, and analyze medical record, and provide an opinion on the merits of the case.
- Coordinate expert review including researching experts appropriate for the case, retaining, consulting, and discussing medical issues. Prepare expert reports.
- Serve as a point of contact and discuss medical issues in detail with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals.
- Assist with trial preparation including trial notebooks, witness files, exhibits, etc., and coordinating trial presentation services.
- Interact with litigation support resources to ensure efficient and effective management of large volumes of documents.
- Interview witnesses, and coordinate meetings and testimony of experts and witnesses.
- Research prior testimony of plaintiff’s experts for use in cross examination.
- Conduct docket searches, and maintain expert and deposition databases.
- Research medical conditions, terms, and issues.
- Enter billable time timely, accurately, and consistent with department and client requirements.
Job Requirements
Equipment, Physical / Mental Demands, Working Conditions
No search firms
No phone calls, please
