Friedman Williams
Healthcare Transactional Associate (Fully Remote) Remote CA
Job ID: 21684
Friedman Williams is working with a nationally recognized AmLaw 200 law firm seeking a junior to mid-level Transactional Associate to join its growing healthcare practice. This fully remote opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated healthcare transactions, direct client interaction, and meaningful responsibility within a highly regarded healthcare-focused law firm. Candidates must be admitted to practice in California and located in or near Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego, but there is no regular in-office attendance requirement.
The firm’s healthcare practice represents a diverse range of clients across the healthcare industry, including major health systems, hospitals, physician groups, medical practices, publicly traded and privately held healthcare companies, post-acute care providers, and emerging digital health businesses. The team advises clients on complex healthcare transactions, strategic business arrangements, corporate matters, and regulatory considerations affecting healthcare operations.
The incoming associate will work closely with experienced healthcare transactional partners while assuming substantive responsibility for transaction execution, contract drafting and negotiation, client counseling, and other corporate matters.
Responsibilities:
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Represent healthcare providers, health systems, physician groups, and other healthcare organizations in a broad range of transactional and corporate matters.
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Assist with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic affiliations, corporate restructurings, and other complex business transactions.
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Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, commercial contracts, and other transactional documents.
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Conduct legal due diligence, evaluate transactional risks, and assist with transaction structuring and closing processes.
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Advise clients on corporate governance, business operations, contractual arrangements, and other ongoing corporate matters.
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Analyze legal and regulatory issues affecting healthcare transactions and business arrangements.
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Communicate directly with clients to understand their business objectives and provide practical, commercially oriented legal advice.
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Collaborate with attorneys across related healthcare practice areas, including regulatory compliance, licensing, reimbursement, and fraud and abuse matters.
Qualifications:
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Junior to mid-level associate with substantive transactional experience within a law firm environment.
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Experience handling significant corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, or other complex business arrangements.
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Prior healthcare industry experience is beneficial but not required for candidates with substantial transactional backgrounds.
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California Bar admission required.
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Candidates must reside in or near Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego.
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Strong transactional drafting, legal research, analytical, and negotiation skills.
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Ability to independently manage substantive assignments, coordinate complex matters, and meet deadlines.
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Excellent communication and client-service skills, with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
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Interest in developing expertise in healthcare transactions and working with sophisticated clients across the healthcare industry.
Compensation & Additional Details:
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Salary range of approximately $205,000$375,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Eligibility for discretionary performance bonuses.
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Fully remote position with no regular in-office attendance requirement.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
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Opportunity to join a nationally recognized AmLaw 200 firm with a sophisticated healthcare-focused platform.
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Exposure to complex transactions involving major health systems, healthcare providers, publicly traded companies, and emerging healthcare businesses.
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Direct collaboration with experienced healthcare transactional partners and opportunities for mentorship, substantive professional development, and long-term advancement.
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Supportive, collaborative firm culture with opportunities to participate in pro bono initiatives.
This position is well suited for a transactional associate seeking the flexibility of a fully remote practice while handling sophisticated corporate transactions within a nationally recognized healthcare law firm. The role offers an opportunity to build specialized healthcare industry expertise, assume substantive transactional responsibility, and work directly with experienced attorneys advising prominent healthcare organizations.
For additional details, contact Sarah Latham at slatham@friedmanwilliams.com