Nurse Paralegal

About The Firm

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
• Insurance defense experience preferred.

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.

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