Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Associate (Mid-Level)

J T; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

J T is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Life Sciences & Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group across multiple major U.S. offices.

The role focuses on regulatory counsel for healthcare providers and life sciences products, with collaboration across litigation, IP, and transactional teams. Responsibilities include advising providers on regulatory compliance, supporting regulatory strategies for pharma/biotech/devices, and conducting regulatory research.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in healthcare law.
• Licensed to practice law in the applying jurisdiction.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage workstreams independently and collaborate in deal and case teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise academic medical centers, health systems, outpatient providers, digital health companies, and healthcare investors on regulatory compliance and operations.
• Support regulatory strategy and compliance for life sciences companies (pharma, biotech, devices, cosmetics).
• Collaborate with corporate, transactional, litigation, IP, and white-collar groups on regulatory matters.
• Conduct complex legal research, draft regulatory submissions, and provide actionable counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Workstream management

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