Healthcare Associate Attorney
$200k - $260kDirect Counsel
Healthcare Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking a Healthcare Associate Attorney to join a highly respected Am Law firm.
Locations: San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
Practice Area: Healthcare – Medical Staff Governance, Peer Review & Regulatory Matters
Overview: This is an opportunity for a mid-level associate (3–7 years of experience) to join a leading Healthcare practice group within a nationally recognized law firm. The role focuses on advising and representing hospital medical staffs and peer review bodies in complex governance, regulatory, and patient safety matters throughout California.
Position Overview: The ideal candidate will have strong experience or interest in healthcare-related regulatory work, litigation, or administrative law, and will be comfortable working with complex statutory frameworks, bylaws, and institutional policies. This role combines litigation, counseling, and regulatory advisory work in a highly detail-oriented and mission-critical practice area focused on healthcare compliance and governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent hospital medical staffs, peer review committees, and healthcare institutions
- Advise on medical staff governance, credentialing, and peer review processes
- Handle matters involving patient safety, fairness, and procedural compliance
- Conduct legal research and draft detailed memoranda, policies, and legal documents
- Assist with regulatory compliance and administrative proceedings
- Support litigation and dispute resolution involving healthcare entities
- Collaborate closely with clients on sensitive and complex institutional matters
Qualifications:
- 3–7 years of legal experience
- Experience in healthcare law, regulatory matters, litigation, administrative law, employment law, or professional licensing preferred
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex factual and regulatory issues
- Admission to the California Bar (required)
- Prior healthcare, peer review, or medical staff experience a plus but not required
Compensation: Expected salary range: $200,000 – $260,000, commensurate with experience. Eligible for annual bonus up to 15% of base compensation based on performance and billable hours expectations (1,850 annually, including pro bono credit eligibility)
This is a strong opportunity to join a sophisticated healthcare practice advising on high-impact regulatory and governance matters affecting hospitals and medical institutions across California.
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