Healthcare Transactions Associate Attorney

D3 Search (on behalf of a prominent law practice); Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid onsite parking

Bonuses

Robust benefits package

Job summary

D3 Search, on behalf of a prominent law practice, seeks a Healthcare Transactions Associate Attorney in Sacramento, CA. The role sits in the Healthcare Practice Group advising regional hospital systems, medical foundations, and healthcare providers on complex regulatory, operational, and transactional matters.

Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, active CA State Bar membership, and 1–4 years of healthcare regulatory or corporate transactional experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar in good standing.
• 1–4 years of healthcare regulatory or corporate transactional experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare providers on federal and California laws, regulations, and compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda and analyses on complex regulatory issues.
• Assist with healthcare mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and regulatory due diligence.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Legal research

Mergers & Acquisitions

Education

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

Job description

Healthcare Transactions Associate Attorney

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Organising Institution / Firm

D3 Search (on behalf of a prominent law practice)

Rolling Basis (Official)

$160,000 to $190,000 per year (DOQ)

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar; 1-4 years of experience in a healthcare regulatory or corporate transactional practice.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

D3 Search is actively recruiting a Healthcare Transactions Associate Attorney on behalf of a prominent, well-established full-service law practice located in Sacramento, CA. The role sits within the firm's Healthcare Practice Group, advising regional hospital systems, medical foundations, healthcare management companies, and other healthcare organizations on complex regulatory, operational, and transactional matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission: Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Experience: 1-4 years of experience in a healthcare regulatory or corporate transactional practice.
• Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with provider licensing, enrollment, reimbursement, fraud and abuse, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, or general healthcare compliance.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise healthcare providers on federal and California healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, and prepare practical legal analyses on complex regulatory issues.
• Assist with healthcare mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic transactions, including regulatory due diligence and CHOW matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, management services agreements, professional services agreements, and physician employment contracts.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, entity formation, and day-to-day operational matters.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client alerts, and practice group presentations.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: $160,000 to $190,000 annual salary (dependent on qualifications), plus competitive bonuses, robust benefits package, 401(k), and paid onsite parking.
• Mode: Full-time, direct-hire with a flex hybrid 3/2 work model.