Healthcare Transactions Associate - Chicago

Midlevel Healthcare Transactions Associate

Location: New York, Washington, D.C., Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Del Mar, San Diego, San Francisco, Orange County, Houston, or Silicon Valley

Direct Counsel is representing an Am Law 100 firm seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Transactions Associate Attorney to join its nationally recognized Healthcare Industry Team. This position offers the opportunity to work with some of the most dynamic and innovative healthcare clients across the country in all phases of their corporate life cycle.

As a core member of the team, you will advise clients on a variety of strategic transactions, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Healthcare-focused private equity and venture capital investments
• Complex joint ventures between major healthcare organizations

Additionally, you will support clients with ongoing corporate and operational needs such as:

• Entity formation and structuring
• Contract negotiations
• Operational strategy
• General corporate governance matters

What Sets This Role Apart: You will be part of a cohesive and collaborative team committed to mentorship, career development, and substantive legal training. Regularly scheduled training and career progression sessions are integral to this practice group. You will gain deep exposure to the healthcare industry and hands-on transactional experience while building client relationships and progressing toward your long-term career goals.

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of experience handling mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and/or joint ventures within the healthcare sector
• Strong oral and written communication, legal research, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and interact with clients and third-party advisors
• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction of the office location
• Outstanding academic credentials from an accredited law school

Compensation: The base salary range for this position is $260,000 – $390,000, commensurate with experience and location.