Associate Attorney needed for Washington, DC office

A law firm in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney with a strong background in health care and life science (HCLS) law. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience and a substantive understanding of legal issues related to the HCLS industry, including compliance, regulatory advice, fraud and abuse, transactional matters, reimbursement, clinical research, and internal investigations. The role requires comfort and experience working in a team atmosphere, coupled with excellent academic credentials.

Duties:

• Handle legal issues related to the health care and life science (HCLS) industry.
• Provide compliance and regulatory advice to clients.
• Address matters related to fraud and abuse in the HCLS sector.
• Work on transactional matters within the HCLS field.
• Provide legal guidance on reimbursement and clinical research.
• Conduct internal investigations as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in health care and life science (HCLS) law.
• Substantive background and significant experience in HCLS legal issues.
• Comfortable working in a team atmosphere.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of health care and life science legal issues.
• Ability to provide compliance and regulatory advice.
• Experience with fraud and abuse matters in the HCLS industry.
• Transactional experience within the health care and life science sector.
• Legal guidance on reimbursement and clinical research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.