Nurse Paralegal

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 46 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. 

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Nurse Paralegal position in our Washington D.C or Baltimore, Maryland office.

The Position

Wilson Elser's Washington D.C. Office seeks a Full Time Nurse Paralegal to join our expanding litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking to expand their careers and who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm. Paralegal training will be provided if needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and summarize medical records


• Create medical chronologies and narrative summaries of medical records


• Create billing record summaries in Excel


• Determine, prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review


• Conduct investigative research on expert witnesses

Qualifications

• Licensed RN and Bachelor Degree Required


• Nurse Paralegal or Legal Nurse Consultant experience a plus, but paralegal training will be provided if needed


• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases


• Strong written communication skills, including business writing and grammar


• Strong critical thinking skills


• Excellent organizational skills and a team player


• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment, manage deadlines and adapt to changing priorities to meet client needs


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Why Should You Apply? 

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan


• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement


• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at [email protected].

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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