Nurse Paralegal

Amundsen Davis, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting Compensation Range $75,000 - $100,000 a year

Benefits after 30 days

Professional growth

Supportive, team-focused environment

Job summary

Amundsen Davis, LLC seeks an experienced Nurse Paralegal for its Chicago office. This role supports the healthcare legal team by reviewing medical records, creating chronologies, and applying nursing judgment to medical cases.

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in a healthcare litigation practice, with required nursing experience in emergency, surgical, or related fields. The position offers a hybrid schedule and a starting salary range of $75,000 - $100,000.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a healthcare focused practice group in a litigation firm is strongly preferred.
• Nursing experience in emergency room, medical-surgical, neuro, telemetry/cardiac, oncology or surgery/ICU is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical records for attorneys.
• Create medical chronologies of a patient's medical events.
• Apply nursing judgement and clinical knowledge to medical cases.
• Conduct medical subject and expert witness research.
• Provide opinions on medical care and assist in developing case strategy.
• Organize electronic and physical files.

Skills

Highly organized

Nursing experience in emergency room

Familiar with Microsoft Office/Word and Excel

Ability to juggle multiple deadlines

Job description

Overview

Amundsen Davis, LLC is a full‑service business law firm with 260 attorneys. Headquartered in Chicago, we are one of the fastest‑growing law firms in the Midwest. We understand the entrepreneurial mindset that drives our clients’ business decisions, and we use this insight to respond to their needs creatively, efficiently, and pragmatically. Our firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the United States. With deep experience in both litigated and transactional matters, we offer a uniquely well‑rounded partnership for your business. Amundsen Davis has offices in: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Cleveland and Columbus, OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Paralegal to join our busy healthcare legal team in our Chicago office.

• Review and summarize medical records for attorneys
• Create medical chronologies of a patient\'s medical events, procedures, and treatments
• Apply nursing judgement and clinical knowledge to all types of medical cases
• Conduct medical subject and expert witness research
• Provide opinions on medical care and assist in developing case strategy
• Organizing electronic and physical files, and various other litigation functions
• Must be highly organized, able to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities, be familiar with billing entry, and familiar with Microsoft Office/Word and Excel.
• 2-4 years of experience in a healthcare focused practice group in a litigation firm is strongly preferred.
• Nursing experience in emergency room, medical-surgical, neuro, telemetry/cardiac, oncology or surgery/ICU is required

What We Offer

• Starting Compensation Range $75,000 - $100,000 a year
• Benefits, following 30 days of employment
• Full-time, non-exempt position
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days at home)
• Professional growth
• Supportive, team-focused environment

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we support and encourage workforce diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family caregiving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy, or disability in any aspect of employment.