Healthcare Regulatory Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Healthcare Regulatory Associate with 3–6 years of healthcare transactional and regulatory experience to join a premier healthcare practice advising healthcare providers, life sciences companies, private equity sponsors, and other industry stakeholders on complex regulatory and transactional matters.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney looking to work at the intersection of healthcare regulation, corporate transactions, and strategic business counseling. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the regulatory framework governing healthcare organizations and transactions, while providing practical and business-focused advice to sophisticated clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare providers, healthcare companies, investors, and sponsors on regulatory compliance matters
• Support healthcare mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions
• Analyze and advise on federal and multi-state healthcare regulatory requirements
• Counsel clients regarding the Stark Law, Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and related healthcare regulations
• Assist with transaction structuring, regulatory due diligence, and healthcare-related compliance matters
• Prepare and review regulatory filings, agreements, and compliance documentation
• Provide ongoing guidance regarding operational, reimbursement, privacy, and corporate practice considerations affecting healthcare and life sciences organizations

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of healthcare regulatory and/or healthcare transactional experience
• Strong knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and related regulatory frameworks
• Experience supporting healthcare transactions, regulatory due diligence, and compliance initiatives
• Excellent drafting, analytical, research, and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials and attention to detail
• Texas Bar admission preferred or eligibility to practice in Texas

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $260,000 – $390,000
• Competitive bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated healthcare transactions and regulatory matters alongside industry-leading attorneys

This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge healthcare regulatory issues, complex transactions, and some of the most dynamic healthcare and life sciences clients in the market.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through Direct Counsel.