Legal Nurse Consultant
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Cleveland, OH
March 31, 2025
Job Description
Buckingham is a great place to work and we are always looking for the best people.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Nurse Consultant to work in our Cleveland office.
Our Legal Nurse consultant will perform the following duties:
- Prepare and organize medical records for use by attorneys. Ensure quality control of medical records sent to appropriate parties.
- Assist in preparing responses to discovery, including obtaining documentation from clients concerning medical procedures and protocols.
- Prepare client reports for attorneys on the status of cases.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and meet with clients to update clients on status, obtain additional medical information, or to inquire about existing medical information.
- Conduct research on medical issues of cases, explaining the diagnosis, treatment and intervention. As case develops, continue to research.
- Obtain pertinent medical literature and prepare summaries of how medical literature pertains to issues in cases.
- Research credentials of potential medical expert witnesses, including making initial contacts with experts to determine willingness and availability to serve as an expert witness in cases.
- Research, review and read plaintiff’s expert witness’s publications. Highlight pertinent information in publications for the attorneys.
- Serve as a resource to the Health and Medicine Law practice group attorneys on medical and surgical equipment, terminology, procedures, and diagnoses.
- Prepare medical records to be offered as trial exhibits
We Require:
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Prior experience as a practicing Legal Nurse Consultant
- Experience in an acute care health care facility as a practicing Registered Nurse
The ideal candidate is proactive and organized. He or she will embrace the opportunity to learn and use cutting-edge technology provided by the firm and will take the initiative to assist our Health and Medicine Department in performing to its highest potential.
The firm provides many excellent benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, life insurance, and a plethora of wellness benefits.
