Health Law Associate Attorney (M&A) (D.C. NY, Boston)

The People Of: Professional Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Health Law Associate Attorney role focuses on sophisticated healthcare M&A transactions within a nationally recognized transactional practice. Ideal candidates bring strong mergers and acquisitions experience and desire to work in a collaborative, partnership-track environment serving healthcare providers, investors, and industry participants.

You will draft and negotiate a wide range of documents, conduct due diligence, and steer deal processes from inception to closing, while coordinating

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience handling complex M&A transactions within healthcare.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on healthcare mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence, preparing reports and identifying key transactional risks.
• Coordinate all stages of the deal process from inception through closing.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and transaction teams.
• Lead smaller transactions independently while managing designated workstreams on larger deals.
• Supervise and coordinate deal team members and specialist advisors throughout the transaction process.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Health Law Associate Attorney (M&A)

Advert Code: MLFS 245. An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Health Law Associate to join a nationally recognised transactional practice advising clients across the healthcare industry. This role is ideal for an attorney with strong mergers and acquisitions experience who is looking to work on sophisticated healthcare transactions while developing within a collaborative, partnership‑track environment. You will work with a diverse client base spanning healthcare providers, investors, and other industry participants, advising on complex corporate transactions and regulatory issues that shape the evolving healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on healthcare mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence, preparing reports and identifying key transactional risks.
• Coordinate all stages of the deal process from inception through closing.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and transaction teams.
• Lead smaller transactions independently while managing designated workstreams on larger, more complex deals.
• Supervise and coordinate deal team members and specialist advisors throughout the transaction process.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice.

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Previous experience working in a law firm is essential.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience handling complex mergers and acquisitions transactions within the healthcare sector.
• Strong experience with acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑value matters while maintaining outstanding client service.
• Experience advising on healthcare regulatory considerations is advantageous, including matters involving provider regulations and transactional compliance.

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected national practice offering exposure to sophisticated healthcare transactions for leading industry clients. You’ll work alongside experienced practitioners in a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth, increased responsibility, and a clear pathway toward partnership. The firm offers a highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, performance‑based bonuses, hybrid working arrangements, extensive professional development opportunities, and a culture that values collaboration, mentorship, and long‑term career success.