Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory Partner
New Jersey | Hybrid or Remote Flexibility
About the role
A highly regarded national healthcare and life sciences boutique is seeking an experienced Healthcare Regulatory Partner to join and help expand its established regulatory practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial attorney who wants the sophisticated work and market reach of a national healthcare platform while maintaining the flexibility, visibility, and business-development opportunities of a specialized boutique.
The firm represents stakeholders throughout the healthcare and life sciences industries, including physician groups, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratories, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, ancillary service providers, and other healthcare organizations.
The incoming partner will advise healthcare and life sciences clients on complex federal and state regulatory requirements, business arrangements, operational compliance, and transactional matters. The attorney will have the opportunity to lead client relationships, mentor attorneys, and grow an existing practice within a platform that actively supports business development. The firm generates significant inbound client interest through its established digital presence, thought leadership, and industry-specific content. Qualified leads are distributed to attorneys based on subject-matter expertise and contributions, providing meaningful opportunities to expand an existing book of business. The firm may also consider supporting the transition of associates or staff where justified by the incoming partner’s practice.
Responsibilities
- Advising healthcare and life sciences clients on complex regulatory and compliance matters
- Structuring and evaluating business arrangements under the Stark Law, federal and state anti-kickback statutes, and related regulations
- Counseling clients on the False Claims Act, healthcare fraud statutes, HIPAA, and patient-privacy requirements
- Advising on corporate-practice-of-medicine restrictions, professional-practice requirements, and telehealth regulations
- Evaluating existing and proposed business models and recommending practical risk-mitigation strategies
- Preparing change-of-ownership filings, licensing submissions, and agency notifications
- Advising pharmacies and life sciences organizations on federal and state drug-supply-chain requirements
- Leading client relationships and supervising or mentoring junior attorneys
- Producing thought leadership and participating in business-development initiatives
Requirements
- At least five years of relevant legal experience
- Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences regulatory experience required
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar required
- Admission in New York or another jurisdiction is advantageous
- Experience with healthcare fraud-and-abuse laws, including Stark and anti-kickback requirements
- Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Ability to communicate sophisticated regulatory concepts clearly and practically
- Portable business is not required
- Experience involving telehealth, pharmacy regulation, drug-supply-chain requirements, healthcare licensing, corporate-practice-of-medicine restrictions, or healthcare transactions would be particularly valuable
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements
- Unlimited paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k), subject to eligibility requirements
- On-site fitness facilities for attorneys using the New Jersey office
- Meaningful client contact and substantive responsibility
- Mentorship and opportunities for advancement
- Significant compensation-growth potential based on performance and contributions
Pay
The anticipated base salary is $200,000–$325,000, depending on experience, class year, credentials, and relevant healthcare or life sciences expertise. Associates are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and additional compensation connected to originated business.