Nurse Paralegal – Medical Malpractice Litigation

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson P A; Nurmi Isles (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., a full-service law firm serving clients throughout Florida, is seeking a Registered Nurse Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to support the medical malpractice and general liability litigation team in the Fort Lauderdale office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and paralegal certification preferred, plus strong medical record analysis, chronologies, and familiarity with document management systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Research, analytical, organizational and critical thinking required.
• High initiative and the ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient understanding & utilization of medical technology, anatomical drawing, laboratory technology and medication.
• Thorough understanding of medical conditions to explain a diagnosis.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience as a registered nurse; 5+ years of law firm experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with medical evidence preparation for depositions, hearings and trial – compile witness specific medical records to assist with provider depositions/trial
• Review and analysis of medical records to evaluate care and status of the claimant/plaintiff
• Preparation of medical chronologies, case specific timelines and medical summaries
• Assist with retention, communication and preparation of expert witnesses and expert materials
• Assist with discovery and medical research, including case analysis memoranda for attorneys
• Create outlines and narrative summaries, chronologies of medical records and correspondence and reports from expert opinions for clients

Skills

Written & oral communication

Research & analysis

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Initiative

Nursing knowledge

Law firm experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Paralegal Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

AI platforms

iManage

Job description

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., a full-service law firm serving clients throughout Florida, is seeking a Registered Nurse Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to support the medical malpractice and general liability litigation team in the Fort Lauderdale office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and paralegal certification preferred, plus strong medical record analysis, chronologies, and familiarity with document management systems.