Junior Associate Attorney needed for Houston office

Job Overview:

A law firm in Houston, TX, is seeking a Junior Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of healthcare regulatory and corporate transactional experience, preferably gained at a large law firm. The role requires superior academic credentials and exceptional writing, research, analysis, and communication skills.

Duties:

• Conduct legal research and analysis on healthcare regulatory matters and corporate transactions.
• Draft legal memoranda, opinions, and other documents related to healthcare compliance and corporate law.
• Assist senior attorneys in negotiating and drafting contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Participate in due diligence reviews and investigations related to corporate transactions.
• Support clients in regulatory compliance matters and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies.
• Attend client meetings, hearings, and other legal proceedings as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the firm to provide comprehensive legal solutions.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas or eligibility to waive into the Texas Bar.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in healthcare regulatory and corporate transactional law, preferably at a large law firm.
• Strong understanding of healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft clear and concise legal documents.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and databases.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Skills:

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.

Here is an outstanding firm which is a strong player in the national market. It earns high marks for the congenial atmosphere of the firm. Like many national law firms which have entered into the Texas legal market as of late, this firm has experienced a good deal of success here. Associates working at the firm universally praise the firm's superior training programs. The firm appears to be very selective in terms of grades and hiring for the most part is done from Top 15 law schools. Associates at this firm seem to have a universal belief that there is very good interaction between partners and associates. For example, associates claim that they very often have lunch with partners. Overall, associates in this full service firm seem to believe that the work is interesting and challenging.