Healthcare Transactional Attorney

About the role:

Multinational law firm servicing clients throughout the United States with offices in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Texas. The firm represents hundreds of closely-held businesses and individuals many for decades as well as Fortune 500 companies.

Founded in 1928, the firm has grown to 170+ attorneys who work in eight primary areas of practice: IP, Litigation;
Real Estate;
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring;
Tax, Trusts & Estates;
Corporate, Finance & Business Transactions;
Employment;
Environmental; and Construction Services.

Candidate will have the following:
Minimum 6 years of experience handling business and financial transactions within the healthcare industry;
Experience with in a large law firm setting (experience will be current or very recent);
Keen knowledge of complex healthcare regulations like HIPAA and anti-kickback laws;
Experience negotiating contracts for everything from physician practices to technology companies.

Stellar academic credentials (Law Review and/or Moot Court accolades desired);
Strong research, verbal & written communication skills, and analytic skills required; NY Bar.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Representing a diverse clientele including hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and long‑term care facilities, as well as pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and health information technology firms.
• Guiding clients through the purchase or sale of healthcare entities like hospitals, physician practices, and software companies.
• Assisting with loans, private equity investments, and other capital markets transactions in the healthcare sector.
• Conducting thorough legal reviews of a target company’s operations, finances, and legal standing before a transaction is finalized.
• Structuring and drafting agreements for strategic partnerships between healthcare organizations.
• Negotiating and drafting a wide range of agreements, including physician employment contracts, vendor agreements, and managed care contracts.
• Ensuring transactions comply with healthcare‑specific laws and regulations, which can include HIPAA, anti‑kickback statutes, and Stark Law.
• Providing general advice on corporate governance, risk assessment, and succession planning for healthcare clients.