Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data
OverviewJoin to apply for the Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data role at Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL).
WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US. Welltower is transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. We create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitious—guided by our mantra:
The only easy day was yesterday. We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.
Summary
The Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data will be accountable for the healthcare aspects on applicable transactions as well as managing the data and analytics program specific to health care regulatory compliance and performance across our network of properties. This individual will advise on healthcare regulatory matters arising in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and operator transitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong healthcare legal background, with demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions and related licensure and CHOW activities.
Key Responsibilities- Advise on legal and regulatory issues arising in connection with corporate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, operator transitions and facility closures, focusing on healthcare-specific considerations.
- Lead or support the preparation and submission of licensure, CHOW, and other required filings with Federal and State agencies related to transactions.
- Collaborate with deal teams to evaluate and negotiate regulatory terms and conditions of healthcare transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and mitigating legal risk.
- Create and oversee the process for collecting, organizing, documenting, and storing all health care regulatory compliance data (including licensure information) across our business segments; partner with the Business Insights team as appropriate.
- Partner with the Legal and Business Insights teams to ensure careful and accurate tracking of regulatory data and business insights data.
- Work with partners, operators and third parties to ensure data is consistently gathered and in compliance with Federal, State, Local and other regulatory requirements.
- Utilize and examine Federal, State and other databases to identify data useful to the business.
- Coordinate with Privacy and Security Officers to develop and maintain policies and procedures for new and existing compliance programs.
- Communicate current trends and regulatory changes to Welltower stakeholders and industry associations/regulators.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
Travel:
Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
- J.D. degree required.
- CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance) certification preferred.
- 4+ years healthcare transaction experience required.
- Transactional experience in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and/or senior congregate care settings preferred.
- Strong familiarity with Federal and State health care laws, licensing and other standards, Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to identify and extract data from multiple sources, summarize and analyze for trends.
- Strong understanding of healthcare documentation and electronic software programs.
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and credentials relevant to the position.
What We Offer- Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
- Employer-matching 401(k) program + profit sharing
- Student debt program – up to $10,000 toward student loans
- Tution assistance program
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision options
- Pro…
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