Junior Health Care Associate

Junior Health Care Associate – Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 750 lawyer firm with 18 offices across the U.S. Our Business & Transactions Department seeks to hire a Junior Health Care Associate in New York with 2‑4 years of legal experience. Successful candidates will have experience representing health care payors and/or providers, and will have knowledge of the federal and state health care legal framework, including Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, the Affordable Care Act, False Claims Act, Stark Law, the Anti‑Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and the corporate practice of medicine doctrine.

Outstanding academic credentials and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Active bar license in New York is preferred.

The group represents hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, long‑term care facilities, insurance companies, and specialty providers and counsels on regulatory, compliance, transactional, financing, real‑estate, intellectual property, benefits and compensation, and labor and employment matters. The firm’s healthcare lawyers help clients navigate changes, sidestep risk, protect and market their innovations, and leverage every possible opportunity.

This is an opportunity for a motivated entrepreneurial candidate to thrive in a collegial environment at a firm with a national profile and emphasis on mentoring, community engagement and professional development. The salary for this position is expected to be $230,000‑$275,000 depending on experience.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long‑term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre‑tax transportation program.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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