Our client, a national law firm, is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Health Care Litigation Associate to join its Health Care Litigation Practice Group. The Associate will represent hospitals, health systems, and other health care providers in sophisticated health care reimbursement litigation, business-to-business disputes, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation. The ideal candidate will have substantial business-focused health care litigation experience, particularly involving reimbursement disputes, and the ability to manage multiple matters independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Represent hospitals, health systems, and other health care providers in health care reimbursement lawsuits against major health plans; shareholder and corporate disputes; multiparty, high-stakes commercial litigation; and other business-related health care disputes
•  Manage multiple health care litigation matters; draft pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and other substantive legal documents; conduct legal research, analyze claims, review relevant contracts and agreements, and handle depositions and discovery
•  Participate in arbitrations, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trials; negotiate dispute resolutions with opposing counsel; advise on litigation strategy while remaining current on health care laws and regulations

REQUIREMENTS:

•  5–10 years exp. handling complex commercial or business-focused health care litigation, with substantial health care reimbursement litigation experience
•  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple litigation matters and competing deadlines; experience representing health care providers in reimbursement disputes, corporate litigation, and related commercial matters
•  Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively on sophisticated litigation matters
•  JD from a nationally recognized and accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
•  Must be actively bar licensed in the state where the hiring Buchalter office is located

TO APPLY: Please submit in PDF format a resume and JD transcript. Additionally, while not required, it is preferred to also submit a cover letter and a strong writing sample (dispositive motion or brief, 10–15 pages, demonstrating strong legal analysis and persuasive writing).