Experienced Nurse Paralegal – Litigation Medical Malpractice / Healthcare – Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Are you an organized, detail-oriented nurse paralegal who wants to play an important role on our legal team?
- Can you manage fast-paced Discovery, prepare for trial and independently maintain a caseload?
- If you're interested in advancing your nurse paralegal career and being appreciated for your skills, efforts and dedication, we want to hear from you!
- A comprehensive Health insurance package including:
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision benefits
- A generous Paid Time Off policy and Paid Holidays
- 401K
- Bonus Program
- Hybrid (remote/in-office) schedule
- Assist attorney in early stages of litigation regarding the initial assessment of a complaint and drafting of the initial report to the client by understanding the key medical issues alleged
- Obtain and review medical records - identification of missing records, pre-existing conditions or inconsistencies in plaintiff's production
- Prepare medical chronology and summary, highlighting the issues and making recommendations for further investigation, mitigating circumstances and alternative causation
- Perform IDEX searches and coordinate other efforts to obtain information regarding the background of plaintiff's experts
- Put together and review an expert package for attorney approval before submission to an expert
- Medical education of attorneys and staff on case specific issues, including the preparation of exhibits and cross examination questions related to medical issues for trial, deposition, mediation or arbitration
- Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles and expert articles
- Communicate issues with experts and perform investigation as well as analysis of experts
- Record and bill time for work that the clients can reasonably be expected to pay for and meet minimum billable goals.
- Enter billable time according to established policies and procedures and maintain goals
- Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law Firms and courts
- Correspond with clients and opposing law Firms as necessary
- Research and analysis of case issues, including medical research of facts, medical articles, and expert articles.
- Communication of issues with experts and investigation and analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony and articles
- Perform additional duties as required
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to complete assignments within agreed deadlines by prioritizing workload
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills as they become necessary
- Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation
- Nursing Degree
- Minimum 3 years of Medical Malpractice experience
- Applicants must have a Bachelor's or an Associate's degree
- Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred