Health Care Associate (3-5 years) – Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, MO

About the Role

Lathrop GPM's Healthcare & Nonprofit Organizations practice group is seeking an associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its expanding health care practice in Minneapolis or Kansas City. Our team is exceptionally client-focused and dedicated to providing unparalleled value. We are deeply committed to our clients' missions, adopting a similar sense of purpose to help them succeed. Our Healthcare practice is recognized among the very best in the field. The group is ranked by Chambers USA as a Band 1 firm in Healthcare - Minnesota, and eight of our attorneys are individually ranked in Minnesota, Missouri and Kansas, a distinction that reflects the depth of talent and experience you will work alongside every day. We are looking for an attorney who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Our close-knit group values collegiality, sharing, and teamwork. Qualified candidates will share these values and be eager to establish a long-term career with us.

Responsibilities

We seek candidates with a strong interest in health care issues and trends. As a core member of our healthcare team, you will work alongside others to provide clients with critical guidance to achieve their goals. Our health care transactions and regulatory team assists with:

• Structuring and negotiating transactions
• Offering strategic advice on regulatory and compliance issues
• Implementing various contractual arrangements
• Counselling clients on a wide range of legal matters affecting the health care industry

Qualifications

• Exceptional oral communication, writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to take ownership of projects, work effectively within a team, and communicate directly with clients and third-party advisors
• J.D. and outstanding academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Minnesota or Missouri bar
• Preferred but not required: a Master's in Public Health, Health Administration, or a related graduate degree
• Candidates preferably have a background in legal issues related to provider health care organizations, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA, state privacy laws, and transactional experience involving health care organizations

Pay

The current anticipated salary range is $200,000-$230,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below the range.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement plan
• Paid days off, including PTO
• Parental leave
• Short/long term disability