Evans & Dixon is currently seeking to add a Contract Nurse Paralegal to our expanding & fast paced Overland Park office. As a Nurse Paralegal, you will be responsible for handling and maintaining cases from start to finish. You will provide support to the attorneys, organize and maintain case files, manage caseload requirements, and monitor budgets, timelines, and billing. There is frequent client contact & medical record review and analysis. Your responsibilities will include handling all aspects of the case including secretarial and paralegal tasks. Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast pace and intellectually stimulating setting.
Gain valuable and real-world legal experience by working alongside attorneys practicing in state and federal courts in the Midwest, and participate in all phases of the litigation process, from the initiation of a case, to fact gathering, discovery, through trial and post-trial findings and appeals. If you like litigation and a fast-paced position please apply!
Responsibilities:
Analyzing complex medical records
Providing objective and strategic merits opinions
Recognizing missing elements in medical records
Assistance in obtaining medical records
Comprehensive medical summaries and chronologies
Assistance with discovery requests and analyzing
Adequacy of discovery responses
Assistance with targeted deposition inquiries
Access to network of testifying experts
Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills
Skills and Specifications:
Strong technical skills and knowledge using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent written communication skills to edit and proofread correspondence and legal documents
Knowledge or familiarity of certain court procedures
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment
Must be well organized, detail-orientated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities
Ability to type accurately and efficiently from draft or dictation with a minimum of 50 wpm
Ability to deal professionally and effectively with both internal and external clients on all levels
Ability to analyze routine administrative tasks and duties
Ability to keep a Medical recording tracking log
Education and Qualifications:
Must understand and maintain complex litigation
Working knowledge of legal terminology and legal writing
Experience in product liability and (or) wrongful death is preferred, but not required
Evans & Dixon provides Midwest business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications and hands-on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large-scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel or winning in high-stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done. If you are looking to broaden your horizons and legal career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! This position requires the ability to work in-office in Overland Park, KS. We are not considering remote candidates at this time.