Healthcare Litigation Associate

Healthcare Litigation Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Parker Poe is seeking a junior associate with one to three years of experience to join our growing Healthcare Practice Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. This position involves a practice that focuses on healthcare regulatory compliance and administrative litigation involving state licensure actions, payor recoupments, and false claims actions. The ideal candidate will have previous litigation experience, especially healthcare-related matters, including medical malpractice. Candidates who have healthcare compliance experience with a strong interest in litigation would also be a fit for this role. Responsibilities will include regulatory compliance research; analyzing healthcare compliance questions; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery; taking and defending depositions and supporting trial preparation; and assisting with hearings and court appearances. The position will provide regular exposure to health care regulatory issues, including HIPAA and Part 2; False Claims Act, Stark, and Anti-Kickback Statute; facility licensure matters; and reimbursement rules. Candidates must demonstrate strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to responsive client service, attention to detail, and collaboration is essential. North Carolina State Bar licensure (or the ability to become licensed within one year) is required. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior attorney with litigation and/or healthcare experience to develop valued expertise in a growing and sought-after practice area.

ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Parker Poe has spent decades cultivating trusted relationships with a broad range of healthcare clients. We have one of the largest health care teams among southeastern law firms, with attorneys who regularly represent clients in complex litigation, enforcement actions, administrative proceedings, and government investigations. Our attorneys represent hospitals and health systems, publicly traded health services companies, physician practices, home health and hospice providers, facility and community-based mental health providers as well as long term care providers and other providers across the continuum of care. We frequently defend clients in high-stakes litigation matters, including reimbursement disputes, regulatory enforcement actions, and commercial disputes unique to the health care industry. We take a strategic, litigation-driven approach—combining deep industry knowledge with courtroom and regulatory experience to advocate effectively for our clients and help them navigate complex legal challenges.

ABOUT PARKER POE

For more than a century, Parker Poe has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments in regulatory matters and complex litigation. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients across multiple industries, including health care and life sciences. With more than 310 attorneys across eight offices, we are committed to providing effective, efficient, and client-focused legal services. Parker Poe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr NACBA