Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Junior-Level)

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and preparing regulatory opinion letters, memoranda, client advisories, and other written work product
• Advising on corporate practice of medicine, fee-splitting, management services arrangements, professional entity structures, and multi-state entity formation
• Assisting with state-specific healthcare licensing, enrollment, ownership, supervision, and operational compliance issues
• Researching healthcare professionals’ scope of practice, supervision requirements, and related state law restrictions
• Supporting compliance analysis involving the Stark Law, physician self-referral restrictions, the Anti-Kickback Statute, related safe harbors, the False Claims Act, and civil enforcement exposure
• Aiding with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, including coverage, coding, billing, enrollment, and payment requirements
• Assisting with telehealth compliance projects, including state licensure, prescribing, consent, patient relationship, and reimbursement requirements
• Supporting FDA compliance matters involving healthcare, life sciences, digital health, and wellness products and services
• Reviewing and analyzing healthcare contracts, policies, business models, and operational practices for regulatory compliance issues
• Collaborating with attorneys and clients to identify regulatory risks and develop compliance strategies
• Supporting healthcare transactions by assisting with entity structuring, licensing analysis, and related compliance matters

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in healthcare regulatory compliance or transactions
• Significant experience representing employers in employment litigation matters
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Must be licensed in California
• Experience researching and analyzing federal and state healthcare laws and regulations
• Familiarity with one or more of the following areas is preferred: corporate practice of medicine, healthcare licensing, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, telehealth compliance, scope of practice, FDA compliance, and multi-state healthcare operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word
• Strong legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools (WestLaw)
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, oral communication, and client-service skills
• Strong interpersonal and client-service interaction skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and collaboratively
• Proven track record of performance and professional excellence

About the role

Leech Tishman is a national, full-service law firm dedicated to assisting businesses, institutions, and individuals. Leech Tishman offers legal services in business restructuring & insolvency, construction, corporate matters, healthcare, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation, real estate, and trusts & estates. In addition, the firm offers a wide range of legal services to clients in the aviation & aerospace, beauty & wellness, cannabis, data privacy & cybersecurity, energy & natural resources, entertainment & sports, and life sciences industries. Leech Tishman has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sarasota, and Washington, D.C.

This position is full-time. The position is located in Los Angeles, CA and is exempt from overtime. The schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday.

The salary range for this position is $170,000+; salary is commensurate with expertise & previous experience; discretionary bonuses are available.

Leech Tishman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. California residents please review our privacy policy before applying.