LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Singleton Schreiber, LLP seeks a Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) to support attorneys in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Mass Tort, and Civil Rights cases. This role serves as a liaison between medical experts and attorneys, assisting with case selection, analyzing medical literature, and providing ongoing litigation support. The ideal candidate has a strong nursing and medical background with an understanding of catastrophic injuries and complex medical conditions.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$115,000-$140,000/annually

Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualifications for the role.

Singleton Schreiber, LLP offers competitive compensation and benefits package including employer paid health, dental, and vision plans, childcare reimbursement, a transportation reimbursement program, paid parental leave, and a 401k.

Job duties will include:

• Review and advise on initial cases in potential medical malpractice cases.
• Develop and manage the initial review process for all medically related PI cases when causation is in question or medically complex.
• Review, analyze, and explain the content of the medical records and medical literature to attorneys, paralegals, and other legal experts.
• Assist in locating medical experts with case review, understanding medically complex situations, and related issues.
• Provide support in depositions regarding medicine for defense experts and all other medical witnesses.
• Research the medical issues involved with potentially harmful products.
• Collaborate with lead attorney(s) on any issue(s) in any case involving medicine.
• Develop relationships with nurses, attorneys, physicians, paralegals involved in litigation inside and outside of the firm.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

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• At least 5 years of clinical nursing experience with valid state registered nursing license
• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing; master's degree in nursing, public policy, or similar field preferred
• Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate (LNCC) preferred.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growing organization, preferably in healthcare management or legal, or other professional services industries.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and able to learn new computer software systems as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed leader with the ability to build relationships through high levels of professionalism, confidentiality, judgement, and discretion in line with the firm's client service standards.
• Ability to build, drive, and maintain team morale.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

Singleton Schreiber, LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of candidates will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status,

military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.