Healthcare/Commercial Litigation Attorney

7-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm seeking a Healthcare/Commercial Litigation Attorney in Roseland, NJ. The Healthcare/Commercial Litigation Attorney will represent healthcare professionals, practices, facilities, and other healthcare entities in healthcare-related and commercial litigation matters. They will demonstrate strong writing skills and extensive experience in healthcare-related and commercial litigation, providing legal advice, developing legal strategies, and managing matters from commencement to final resolution.

Duties:

• Represent healthcare professionals, practices, facilities, and other healthcare entities in healthcare-related and commercial litigation matters.
• Handle cases involving breach of contract, shareholder disputes, restrictive covenant violations, payor-related matters, medical staff-related disputes, licensure violations, insurance fraud, pharmaceutical company/distributor disputes, etc.
• Apply knowledge of general commercial and healthcare law, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and compliance issues, managed care and health insurance regulatory matters, and pharmacy-related experience.
• Counsel, investigate, defend, and litigate all forms of government inquiries.
• Provide legal advice to clients regarding their rights and obligations under relevant laws and regulations.
• Develop and execute legal strategies and take a lead role in proceedings.
• Keep up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis.
• Review work-product by junior attorneys.
• Identify legal and compliance issues, business risks, and offer effective solutions tailored to the situations.
• Identify opportunities for department process improvements and efficiencies.
• Communicate legal concepts and opinions in a digestible manner, with strong writing skills.
• Build relationships, mentor junior attorneys, and influence both internal and external constituents.
• Negotiate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and the Court.
• Demonstrate adaptability to reassess and adjust due to the evolving nature of the business.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• NJ Bar required; NY admission preferred, or must be obtained.
• 8+ years of legal experience with demonstrated excellent working knowledge and primary focus in healthcare.
• Strong preference for candidates with physician, healthcare facilities, or pharmacy experience.
• Highly motivated with unquestionable integrity, ethics, and judgment.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, mentorship, and influencing skills.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Team player with a high level of self and cross-cultural awareness.
• Highly intelligent with intellectual curiosity to understand complex business and legal issues and trends.
• Adaptable nature to reassess and adjust due to the evolving nature of the business.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Ongoing Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development.
• Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment, Recognizing and Celebrating Individual Contributions.

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