Copy Mid-Level Health Care and Regulatory Associate

Smith Anderson Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Anderson is a leading health care law firm in North Carolina's Research Triangle, offering guidance on regulatory and transactional matters for health care providers, systems, and related entities. Attorneys support clients with compliance, licensure, enrollment, and investigations within a collaborative environment that emphasizes professional development.

Join a team that provides practical, business-focused counsel, opportunities for direct client contact, mentorship from partners, and

Qualifications

• Practical, solution-oriented, and collaborative practice style.
• Ability to interact directly with clients, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Judgment, problem solving, and willingness to take a leadership role in managing cases and projects.
• Desire to help develop a long-term health care practice.
• Strong academic credentials and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality service to clients.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on federal and state health care regulations, licensure, enrollment, and compliance matters.
• Assisting with health care transactions, due diligence, and contracting.
• Responding to government inquiries, audits, and investigations; developing proactive compliance strategies.

Skills

Client interaction

Leadership

Legal writing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Smith Anderson is the largest business and litigation law firm headquartered in North Carolina's Research Triangle- one of the Southeast's most vibrant regions for business growth, innovation, and technology-driven industries. For more than 100 years, the firm has served as a trusted advisor to dynamic regional, national, and global companies, earning a strong reputation for legal excellence, thoughtful client service, and practical, business-oriented counsel. Smith Anderson combines sophisticated legal capabilities with a collaborative culture that values long-term relationships, professional growth, and strategic thinking.

Attorneys in Smith Anderson's Health Care and Regulatory Practice advise a diverse range of health care providers, health systems, physician groups, long-term care facilities, and other industry stakeholders on the complex legal, regulatory, and operational issues shaping today's health care environment. The practice combines deep industry knowledge with practical business judgment to help clients navigate regulatory compliance, transactional matters, reimbursement issues, operational challenges, and strategic growth initiatives. Working collaboratively across disciplines, the team delivers comprehensive counsel that enables clients to manage risk, achieve their business objectives, and adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape.

This is an opportunity to join one of North Carolina's leading health care practices and play a meaningful role in advising clients on sophisticated regulatory and transactional matters. Attorneys on the team work closely with clients on issues involving federal and state health care regulations, licensure and certification requirements, fraud and abuse laws, privacy and security obligations, reimbursement matters, and health care transactions. Associates benefit from significant responsibility, direct client contact, and early involvement in complex matters, all within a collaborative environment that emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.

The attorney in this role will work closely with partners and clients to provide practical, business-focused guidance on a broad range of health care regulatory and compliance matters. Responsibilities include advising clients on compliance with federal and state health care laws and regulations, assisting with health care transactions and due diligence, supporting licensure and enrollment matters, preparing and negotiating contractual arrangements, and analyzing regulatory developments affecting health care organizations. The attorney will also assist clients in responding to government inquiries, audits, and investigations, while helping them develop proactive compliance strategies that support operational success and reduce regulatory risk.

The ideal candidate has between three to seven years' health care experience at a large or mid-size law firm. Additionally, the candidate should exhibit the following skills and characteristics:

• Practical, solution-oriented, and collaborative practice style
• Ability to interact directly with clients, and work independently and as part of team
• Exercise of judgment, use of practice problem solving, and willingness to take a leadership role in managing cases and other projects
• Willingness to help continue to build a long-term practice
• Strong academic credentials and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to provide highest quality service to our clients

Why Raleigh / The Research Triangle

Raleigh and the broader Research Triangle offer an exceptional professional and personal environment. The region is a major center for business, education, and innovation, anchored by leading universities, a strong commercial real estate market, and sustained economic growth. Attorneys practicing in the Triangle benefit from sophisticated, high-quality work combined with a strong sense of community, reasonable cost of living, and an excellent quality of life-making it an attractive place to both build a practice and put down roots.

Smith Anderson is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, strategy, and cohesiveness that supports both our clients and our people. We offer a supportive professional environment with robust training and mentoring programs, meaningful engagement with firm leadership, and opportunities for career growth tailored to individual goals, including alternative career path mentoring and development options.