Description
Legal Nurse Consultant – Full-time
Who We Are
Hall Prangle LLC is a leading national trial defense law firm with a longstanding reputation for our success at trial, especially in high-exposure cases related to healthcare law. Our staff assert a team-centric approach to support our attorneys and cases, while maintaining a collegial culture where exceptional legal professionals want to work.
About The Role
Hall Prangle is seeking to hire a full-time experienced Legal Nurse Consultant in its Las Vegas office who has at least five (5) years’ experience as a litigation paralegal (knowledge of healthcare law/medical malpractice is a plus). The Legal Nurse Consultant will work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation process, from the initiation of a case through trial. The right candidate will be skilled and hard-working as well as pleasant and personable.
Billable Responsibilities (Billable hours goal of 1,500 hours per year)
- Review and analyze medical records, pre-existing or co-existing medical conditions, billings, notes of physicians and nurses, charts, pleadings, discovery, deposition transcripts, and insurance documents.
- Conduct medical research to translate and interpret medical/nursing terms, diagnoses, and treatment plans; outline relevant deviations and adherences to Standards of Care.
- Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of medical evidence and identify exclusions, oversights and discrepancies.
- Organize and prepare outlines and narrative summaries of digested medical records for presentation to clients and for use during depositions/trial.
- Educate attorneys regarding relevant medical issues.
- Assist with the preparation of demonstrative evidence for trial.
- Assist with preparation for and support during deposition and trial.
- Process authorizations requesting medical/collateral source records.
- Work with expert witnesses including assisting them in preparation of trial.
What You Will Need To Succeed
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required
- Critical care clinical background desired
- Experience in medical malpractice defense litigation desired
- Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment required
- Excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills required
- Must be proficient with Outlook, MS Word and Excel
- Experience and knowledge of TrialPad a plus
- Detail oriented and accurate
Why Hall Prangle
Hall Prangle employees across the country demonstrate the firm's tireless commitment to excellence. Our firm is committed to being the firm where our remarkable clients want to do business, talented teams want to work, and our communities can expect our support.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well-being of our employees physically, emotionally, financially, and professionally.
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full benefit package including group medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Basic Life Insurance, Long-and short-term disability, AD&D
- 401(k) Plan
- Annual Wellness benefits
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Referral bonus program
Hall Prangle LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Only applicants meeting the above-noted experience level and skills will be considered. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. No third party or recruiting agency resumes will be accepted.
