Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

J T; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

J T is seeking a mid-level associate for its nationally recognized Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group across major U.S. offices.

The role focuses on regulatory counsel for providers, suppliers, and life sciences companies, in collaboration with litigation, transactions, and IP teams. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in healthcare law, are licensed or eligible to be licensed, with strong research, writing, and analytical skills, and excellent academic credentials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of healthcare law experience, including representation of hospitals or providers.
• Licensed or eligible to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong research, writing and analytical abilities; capable of independent work with teams.
• Excellent academic credentials and professional references.

Responsibilities

• Advise healthcare providers on regulatory compliance, operations and supplier regulations.
• Support life sciences companies on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Collaborate with corporate, litigation, IP and white-collar teams on regulatory matters.
• Conduct complex legal research, draft regulatory submissions, and provide actionable counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Job description

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 (Base salary, commensurate with experience)
• Bonus: Hours-based bonus eligibility