Associate Attorney - Health Care

Harris Beach Murtha; Uniondale (NY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-level litigation and compliance attorney to counsel health care facilities, practitioners, and entities on regulatory compliance, litigation, audits, and investigations. The candidate will handle depositions, draft pleadings, and manage discovery, including medical records and health plan documentation.

The role involves government and commercial payer audits, plus creating and revising compliance policies. A NYS bar admission or waivers are expected.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to NYS bar or ability to waive in.
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and prioritization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in courtroom proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Research legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy.
• Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Manage discovery, including medical records, billing, and health plan documentation.
• Work on Medicare/Medicaid audits and investigations.
• Handle a variety of health care litigation and regulatory matters.
• Create compliance programs for health care providers and plans.
• Draft and revise compliance policies and procedures.
• Analyze records and transactions related to business disputes and investigations.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft contracts and other business arrangements.
• Advise clients on a wide range of compliance and health regulatory matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Analytical ability

Education

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Location

Long Island (Uniondale), NY – Hybrid Work Schedule

Experience Level

3-5+ years of experience in health care and regulatory litigation required

Description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-level litigation and compliance attorney to counsel and represent health care facilities, practitioners, and other entities and individuals in the health care industry with respect to regulatory compliance, litigation, audits, investigations, clinical operations, and business operations matters. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the business and regulatory aspects of health law, including Stark, Anti‑Kickback, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, compliance, medical staff matters, and reimbursement issues, while working collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas to deliver exceptional client service.

The Health Care Associate will have the opportunity to:

• Represent clients in courtroom proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings


• Take and defend depositions


• Research legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy


• Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents


• Manage discovery, including medical records, billing, and health plan documentation


• Work on government (Medicare and Medicaid) and commercial payer audits and investigations


• Work across a variety of health care litigation and regulatory matters


• Create compliance programs for health care providers, suppliers, and managed care plans


• Draft and revise compliance policies and procedures


• Analyze records and transactions related to business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims


• Structure, negotiate, and draft contracts and other business arrangements


• Advise clients on a wide range of compliance and health regulatory matters

Work Environment and Expectations

• A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha’s Long Island (Uniondale) office


• Engagement in sophisticated health care litigation, compliance, regulatory, audit, and investigation matters on behalf of a diverse client base


• Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in health care and regulatory litigation


• Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited law school


• Admission to NYS bar (or ability to waive in)


• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload effectively


• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information


• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment


• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility


• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude


• Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities across all levels of the organization


• Military experience welcome

Salary

Long Island (Uniondale), NY: $142,000 – 185,000

EEO Statement

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience.

Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.