Senior Attorney- Healthcare Regulatory

Job Description

Job Description

A prominent regional law firm is seeking a Senior attorney to lead and manage complex transactions within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. This role will oversee corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint venture investments, private equity transactions, and compliance matters involving rapidly evolving healthcare regulations. The attorney will collaborate with a diverse portfolio of clients—including health systems, medical groups, and life sciences organizations—to deliver proactive legal strategies, reduce risk, and support long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate governance and commercial agreements, including operating agreements, management services contracts, employment agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and documents related to revenue cycle management.
• Provide counsel on healthcare regulatory compliance, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, state anti-fraud rules, fee-splitting prohibitions, and corporate practice of medicine requirements.
• Deliver business-oriented legal guidance to help clients navigate complex federal and state regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting firm-wide business development initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact to mitigate client risk and inform strategic decision-making.

This role centers on healthcare provider transactions, not pharmaceutical or device regulatory work. The attorney will advise physicians, medical groups, dental practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and other provider organizations on complex transactional and compliance matters, including Stark, Anti-Kickback, CPOM, fee-splitting, MSAs, and practice acquisitions.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey Bar membership (New York Bar admission preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare transactional law, including M&A, contracting, and regulatory matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills.
• Experience in client development or possessing portable business is advantageous.
• Familiarity with legal and financial technology tools.
• Experience with health-tech or private equity-related transactions is desirable.