Healthcare Transactional Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Healthcare Transactional Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level Healthcare Transactional Associate Attorney to join a nationally recognized healthcare transactions practice at an Am Law 100 firm in its Metropark (Iselin), New Jersey office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3-6 years of healthcare transactional experience handling complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations, and other corporate transactions involving healthcare providers and investors.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, merger agreements, joint venture and affiliation agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other transactional documents.
• Lead and coordinate due diligence reviews, identify legal and regulatory risks, and prepare disclosure schedules.
• Represent hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, and other healthcare providers in acquisitions, divestitures, affiliations, and strategic partnerships.
• Advise private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on platform investments, add-on acquisitions, and management services organization (MSO) structures.
• Collaborate with healthcare regulatory attorneys on fraud and abuse, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, and change-of-ownership issues affecting transactions.
• Manage transaction workstreams and communications with clients, opposing counsel, and other advisors.
• Advise clients on day-to-day legal and transactional matters.
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of healthcare transactional experience at a law firm.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, affiliations, operating agreements, and other corporate transactions.
• Experience conducting due diligence reviews and preparing disclosure schedules.
• Familiarity with a broad range of healthcare providers, including hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician groups.
• Experience handling transactions involving private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
• Familiarity with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, corporate practice of medicine restrictions, and healthcare licensure requirements preferred.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar or eligibility for prompt admission required; New York Bar admission also valued.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Location: Metropark (Iselin), NJ.

Compensation: $235,000-$295,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications, plus comprehensive benefits.