Associate Healthcare Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an associate with 3-7 years of experience to join its Healthcare Group in Irvine, CA. This role involves representing hospital medical staffs and peer review bodies across California, focusing on patient safety, medical staff governance, credentialing, regulatory compliance, and related litigation.

Duties

• Represent hospital medical staffs and peer review bodies.
• Focus on patient safety and medical staff governance.
• Handle credentialing and regulatory compliance matters.
• Engage in related litigation activities.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of relevant legal experience.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.
• Background in healthcare regulatory work, litigation, or administrative law preferred.
• Experience with medical staff law or hospital governance is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with complex facts and legal requirements.

Benefits

• Eligibility for various annual bonuses.
• Opportunity to engage in up to 100 hours of approved pro bono work.

The mid-sized Orange County office of this full-service firm is very well-known for its appellate work. Insiders claim the firm actively encourages its attorneys to maintain a life outside of the office and the minimum billable requirement is only 1,900 hours/year.