Nurse Paralegal

Job Summary

A well-established law firm in Winter Park, FL is seeking a detail-oriented Nurse Paralegal for a direct hire opportunity supporting medical and healthcare-related litigation matters. This role is ideal for a healthcare professional with strong in-hospital nursing experience who wants to apply clinical knowledge in a legal services environment.

The Nurse Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and legal staff to review medical records, analyze healthcare documentation, identify key clinical issues, and support case preparation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, experienced legal team with a collaborative culture, supportive leadership, and meaningful work involving healthcare, insurance defense, and litigation matters.

Candidates with prior nurse paralegal or legal nurse consulting experience are encouraged to apply, but the firm is also open to experienced clinical nursing professionals interested in transitioning into the legal field.

Key Responsibilities

- Review, analyze, and summarize medical records, hospital documentation, and healthcare-related materials for litigation matters.
- Apply clinical nursing knowledge to help attorneys evaluate medical terminology, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and standards of care.
- Identify relevant medical information, clinical timelines, potential issues, and key facts within healthcare records.
- Support case organization, document management, and preparation of litigation materials.
- Communicate professionally with attorneys, legal staff, healthcare professionals, and other relevant parties.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential case files while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $95,000 per year, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Review and analyze medical records and healthcare documentation for litigation support.
- Prepare medical chronologies, summaries, and case materials for attorney review.
- Identify relevant clinical facts, standards of care issues, and medical documentation concerns.
- Support attorneys with case preparation, document organization, and litigation workflow.

- Five or more years of in-hospital experience in a nursing or qualifying clinical nursing role.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, clinical practices, hospital procedures, and healthcare documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities accurately.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional judgment and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to successfully complete a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience as a nurse paralegal, legal nurse consultant, clinical reviewer, or medical records analyst.
- Experience supporting medical malpractice, healthcare litigation, or insurance defense matters.
- Familiarity with reviewing medical records and identifying relevant clinical information for legal cases.
- Active or previous Registered Nurse license or other relevant nursing credentials.

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