A legal nurse consultant is a nursing professional and medical expert who liaises between doctors, hospitals, or patients, and legal representation. As a nurse consultant, your primary responsibility is providing assessments of patient cases or general practices from both a legal and medical standpoint. You may work independently or for a consulting firm. Nurse consultants also work directly for healthcare institutions, government agencies, and insurance companies. Your specific responsibilities vary depending on the case on which you are working. Depending on your qualifications, you may specialize in a specific area, such as policy development or malpractice law.