Associate Attorney - Healthcare Defense - Fully Remote

Company Description Chapman, Dowling & Mallek is a national white-collar and federal criminal defense firm focused on high-stakes, career-defining matters for corporate officers, business owners, professionals, and healthcare providers facing federal scrutiny. Led by a former federal prosecutor and U.Marine Corps Judge Advocate, and supported by former federal investigators, the firm brings deep insight into how government cases are built and dismantled. The practice concentrates on complex white-collar and federal issues, including healthcare fraud and regulatory investigations, corporate criminal exposure, executive liability, and securities-related offenses. The firm also regularly handles matters involving public corruption, government contracting and procurement fraud, federal grand jury investigations, target letters, and DEA enforcement when relevant. Clients turn to Chapman, Dowling & Mallek when their reputation, career, and liberty are at risk and require sophisticated, discreet representation.

Role Description Chapman, Dowling & Mallek is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Charlotte, North Carolina office. The associate will work alongside the partners on both civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts across the country relating to cases involving health care fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act, and more. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of white collar criminal defense on high-stakes matters investigated by federal agencies. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities Handling federal litigation matters from investigation through resolution

Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery requests, discovery responses, and correspondence.

Conducting legal research and analyzing complex federal issues.

Managing litigation deadlines and federal court filings.

Participating in case strategy, client communications, negotiations, hearings, and other litigation-related proceedings.

Working collaboratively with attorneys and staff across the firm’s offices and remote team.

Qualifications At least 3 years of experience as a licensed attorney

At least 1 year of experience with federal criminal law

An interest in white collar criminal defense and parallel civil litigation

Strong research, writing, critical thinking, analytical and advocacy skills

Comfortable working with document-intensive cases

Experience relating to health care law preferred.

Must be licensed to practice law in North Carolina

Location and Work Arrangement This is a full-time, in office position located at the firm’s Charlotte, NC office.

Annual bonuses are available based on performance and leadership discretion.

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