Healthcare Associate Attorney (1-4 YR)

Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, individuals, emerging companies, and nonprofits. From locations in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, more than 80 attorneys assist clients throughout California with business and litigation needs, including corporate law, finance and tax law, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, entertainment, and digital media. We maintain our leadership position by creating a value-added, trust-based relationship with our clients, supporting our local communities, and developing deep subject-matter expertise. We offer a supportive and collegial environment where individual contributions are recognized and celebrated, and hard work is balanced with personal fulfillment and responsibilities. We believe in succeeding as a law firm while maintaining a high quality of life for our employees. Through reasonable workload expectations, our associates have the opportunity to produce excellent work for our clients while maintaining a fulfilling personal life. THE OPPORTUNITY Weintraub Tobin's Sacramento office is seeking a Healthcare Associate with 1–4 years of healthcare regulatory, compliance, or transactional experience to join our Healthcare Practice Group. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced healthcare attorneys, advising healthcare providers and healthcare businesses on a broad range of regulatory, operational, and transactional matters. This role offers meaningful responsibility and hands‑on experience supporting partners with counseling clients through complex healthcare compliance issues, provider enrollment and licensing, strategic transactions, and day‑to‑day business matters. The Firm's Healthcare Practice Group represents regional hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, medical foundations, healthcare management companies, physicians and physician groups, behavioral health providers, durable medical equipment suppliers, and other healthcare and healthcare‑aligned organizations throughout California. With decades of experience and deep industry knowledge, the team frequently serves as outside general counsel to startups, established healthcare organizations, and public and private consolidators of healthcare providers. The practice is recognized for its comprehensive counsel on healthcare regulatory compliance, Medicare and Medi‑Cal provider enrollment, facility licensing, corporate governance, operational matters, and healthcare mergers and acquisitions. RESPONSIBILITIES Advise healthcare providers and healthcare businesses on federal and California healthcare laws and regulations, including provider licensing, Medicare and Medi‑Cal enrollment, reimbursement, corporate practice of medicine, Cost and Market Impact Review requirements, fraud and abuse, Stark Law, Anti‑Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and other healthcare compliance matters Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, client correspondence, and practical legal analyses on complex healthcare regulatory issues Assist with healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, including regulatory due diligence, change‑of‑ownership (CHOW) matters, and post‑closing implementation Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of healthcare and corporate agreements, including management services agreements, professional services agreements, physician employment agreements, medical director agreements, purchase agreements, operating agreements, and other commercial contracts Advise clients on corporate governance, entity formation, organizational structure, and day‑to‑day operational matters Conduct legal due diligence, including reviewing contracts, licenses, regulatory filings, and corporate records in connection with healthcare and corporate transactions Prepare corporate documents, including organizational documents, board and member resolutions, and transaction‑related documents Communicate and coordinate with clients, government agencies, opposing counsel, consultants, and other advisors to advance client matters efficiently and effectively Manage multiple matters simultaneously while providing responsive, practical, and business‑oriented legal counsel Contribute to business development initiatives, client alerts, presentations, and other practice group activities EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar 1–4 years of experience in a healthcare regulatory or corporate transactional practice Experience advising clients on healthcare regulatory matters, including one or more of the following: provider licensing, enrollment, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, Stark Law, Anti‑Kickback Statute, HIPAA, or general healthcare compliance is preferred Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, drafting, and communication skills Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and client‑focused approach Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is Firm policy to provide equal opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetics, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. It is the intent of the Firm to comply with all applicable federal and state laws with respect to fair employment practices. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability or medical condition or for an employee’s religious beliefs provided the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to the Firm. Any applicant or employee with a qualifying disability or medical condition, or a religious practice, that requires an accommodation in order for the employee to perform the essential function of his or her job, should contact Human Resources to discuss it further so the Firm can determine if a reasonable accommodation exists and can be provided. Salary range: $160,000-$190,000 (based upon years of experience) #J-18808-Ljbffr