Healthcare Transactional & Regulatory Associate (3-5yrs) - Los Angeles

Healthcare Transactional & Regulatory Associate

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Healthcare Transactional & Regulatory Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Healthcare Practice Group in Los Angeles (preferred) or Seattle.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to build a sophisticated healthcare regulatory and transactional practice. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced healthcare attorneys on matters involving healthcare operations, compliance, reimbursement, regulatory counseling, and healthcare transactions for providers, health systems, and other healthcare industry participants.

Responsibilities

The associate will support a broad range of healthcare regulatory and transactional matters, including:

• Drafting and negotiating healthcare-related agreements and commercial contracts
• Advising healthcare providers and health systems on operational and regulatory issues
• Counseling clients regarding:
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Operational risk management
  • Healthcare business arrangements
• Advising on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters
• Analyzing healthcare regulatory issues, including:
  • Fraud and abuse laws
  • Regulatory compliance obligations
  • Operational and governance considerations
• Supporting healthcare transactions and related due diligence efforts
• Collaborating on matters involving:
  • Digital health
  • Healthcare technology
  • Compliance initiatives
  • Regulatory strategy
• Working with attorneys across multiple practice areas on integrated healthcare matters

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 3-5 years of healthcare regulatory and/or transactional experience
• Prior law firm experience preferred
• Strong drafting and contract negotiation skills
• Experience advising healthcare clients on operational and regulatory matters
• Familiarity with:
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
  • Fraud and abuse regulations
  • Healthcare operational issues
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and client counseling skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• Sound judgment and business-oriented problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Healthcare transactions
• Healthcare operations and compliance
• Digital health
• Healthcare reimbursement
• Regulatory investigations and compliance reviews
• Provider and health system representation
• Healthcare contracting

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced healthcare practitioners within a growing national healthcare platform. Attorneys benefit from:

• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Exposure to sophisticated regulatory and transactional healthcare matters
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities to work with providers, health systems, and emerging healthcare companies
• Collaboration across healthcare, technology, regulatory, and corporate practices
• Long-term career growth within a nationally recognized healthcare group

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $225,000 - $315,000 annually
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors
• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus opportunities

Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and transit benefits
• Voluntary supplemental insurance programs
• Professional development and CLE opportunities

Locations

• Los Angeles, California (preferred)
• Seattle, Washington