Nurse Paralegal

Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Paralegal with a nursing background to support a legal team focused on medical negligence and product liability cases. The role emphasizes careful handling of medical records, research, and documentation to help attorneys prepare for hearings and trials.

Candidates should have a nursing degree and a paralegal certification, with at least five years of clinical practice; experience in a law firm is preferred.

Qualifications

• Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing and summarizing medical records for clients, attorneys and experts.
• Conducting medical journal research.
• Abstract medical records, organize and prepare both outline and narrative summaries of the records for internal use and for presentation to the client.
• Analyze medical records and billings to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the medical evidence including pre-existing or co-existing medical conditions. Prepare case analysis. Identify issues, omissions and discrepancies.
• Identify and provide information regarding medical experts and physicians; coordinate medical expert deposition preparation.
• Assist attorneys with medical evidence preparation and organization for hearing or trial.
• Compose and type document production including case analysis memoranda for attorneys, narrative summaries, and chronologies of medical records, correspondence, and reports.
• Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Paralegal certification

Job description

Overview

At our firm, everything comes back to one core truth: WE WIN FOR OUR CLIENTS. That requires exceptional people and aligned systems behind the scenes. If you are smart, structured, and motivated to contribute to something meaningful within a growing firm, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people?

Do you want to be a part of world-class legal work?

Can you imagine going to work every day knowing that you're making a positive difference?

Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys have dramatically improved the lives of clients they represent. Our landmark cases have helped define standards for success in vindicating the rights of people injured by dangerous products, greedy corporations, and medical negligence. At Kelley | Uustal, we put people first!

Responsibilities

• Supporting legal team by requesting, analyzing and summarizing medical records for clients, attorneys and experts.
• Conducting medical journal research.
• Abstract medical records, organize and prepare both outline and narrative summaries of the records for internal use and for presentation to the client.
• Analyze medical records and billings to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the medical evidence including pre-existing or co-existing medical conditions. Prepare case analysis. Identify issues, omissions and discrepancies.
• Identify and provide information regarding medical experts and physicians; coordinate medical expert deposition preparation.
• Assist attorneys with medical evidence preparation and organization for hearing or trial.
• Compose and type document production including case analysis memoranda for attorneys, narrative summaries, and chronologies of medical records, correspondence, and reports.
• Conduct preliminary legal research as necessary.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in nursing required.
• Paralegal certification required.
• At least five (5) years of experience in clinical practice. Experience in a law firm/ legal department preferred.
• Strong desire to leverage A.I. as a tool to make work product better - and your job easier!