Healthcare Transactional Associate

A law firm seeks a Healthcare Transactional Associate to join its highly regarded healthcare team in Richmond, VA. This position provides the opportunity to work on complex healthcare transactions, with a specific focus on private equity deals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare law and will play a key role in advising clients across various sectors of the healthcare industry, including private equity firms, hospitals, and clinical organizations.

Duties

• Advise clients on healthcare-related transactional matters, with a focus on private equity transactions in the healthcare sector.
• Collaborate with private equity funds, hospitals, academic medical centers, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare entities on complex transactions.
• Work on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and other business agreements within the healthcare industry.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents, including agreements, letters of intent, and asset purchase agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, healthcare financing, and other industry-specific legal matters.
• Interact with clients, legal teams, and business professionals to ensure successful transaction execution and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• 4 to 6 years of experience in healthcare transactional law within a top 100 law firm setting.
• Experience in private equity transactions in the healthcare industry is highly desirable.
• Candidates with expertise in complementary areas of healthcare law (e.g., regulatory or financing matters) are also encouraged to apply.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong legal writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Virginia (VA Bar required).

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• A strong academic record is required.

Certifications

• Active membership in the Virginia State Bar.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and provide strategic legal advice.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and client service orientation.

Benefits

• Hybrid work options offer flexibility and a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, and more.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within a dynamic and expanding healthcare team.

This role offers a unique opportunity for a motivated attorney with a passion for healthcare law to contribute to high-profile transactional matters and grow within a leading legal team. If you have the required experience and a desire to work on innovative healthcare projects, this is the ideal position for you.

This large Virginia office has international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work hard in a friendly atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. Specific areas of law practiced in the Virginia office include real estate finance and land use, aviation law, communications law, tax, trust and estate planning, and a wide range of litigation. They also have a significant practice in the areas of corporate finance and intellectual property rights.