Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

Zohorecruit; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting a Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level) in Arlington, VA with opportunities across major U.S. offices. The role focuses on regulatory counsel for healthcare providers and life sciences businesses, working with litigation, transactions, and IP teams.

Minimum 3+ years in healthcare law is required, with licensure or eligibility to practice in the applicable jurisdiction. Strong research, writing, and collaboration skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in healthcare law, including direct representation of hospitals, health systems, providers, or healthcare suppliers.
• Currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in the jurisdiction where applying.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills; creative problem-solving ability; capacity to manage workstreams independently while collaborating effectively in deal and case teams.
• Excellent academic credentials and professional references.

Responsibilities

• Healthcare Provider Counsel: Advise academic medical centers, health systems, outpatient providers, digital health companies, and healthcare investors on regulatory compliance, operational matters, and supplier regulations.
• Life Sciences Regulatory: Support global pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, dietary supplement, and cosmetics companies on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Cross-Practice Collaboration: Partner with corporate, transactional, litigation, intellectual property, and white-collar defense groups on regulatory aspects of healthcare and life sciences matters.
• Research & Advisory: Conduct complex legal research, draft regulatory submissions, and deliver actionable counsel to clients across the healthcare ecosystem.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

Arlington, United States | Posted on 10/01/2026

Locations: Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Silicon Valley, CA | Washington, DC

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

A top-tier regulatory practice is seeking a mid-level associate to join its nationally recognized Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group across multiple major U.S. offices. The role focuses on providing comprehensive legal counsel across healthcare provider/supplier operations and life sciences product regulations in an interdisciplinary environment alongside litigation, white-collar, transactions, and IP teams.

Key Responsibilities

Healthcare Provider Counsel: Advise academic medical centers, health systems, outpatient providers, digital health companies, and healthcare investors on regulatory compliance, operational matters, and supplier regulations.

Life Sciences Regulatory: Support global pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, dietary supplement, and cosmetics companies on regulatory strategy and compliance.

Cross-Practice Collaboration: Partner with corporate, transactional, litigation, intellectual property, and white-collar defense groups on regulatory aspects of healthcare and life sciences matters.

Research & Advisory: Conduct complex legal research, draft regulatory submissions, and deliver actionable counsel to clients across the healthcare ecosystem.

Candidate Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in healthcare law, including direct representation of hospitals, health systems, providers, or healthcare suppliers.

Licensure: Currently licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in the jurisdiction where applying.

Skills: Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills; creative problem-solving ability; capacity to manage workstreams independently while collaborating effectively in deal and case teams.

Credentials: Excellent academic credentials and professional references.

Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 (Base salary, commensurate with experience)