Associate Health Law Attorney (0-3 Years)

What You Will Do: The Associate Attorney will work directly with the Managing Partner and assist with matters throughout the Firm’s healthcare law practice. Responsibilities may include: Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda regarding federal and Florida healthcare laws and regulations; Drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts, transaction documents, corporate agreements, policies, correspondence, and other legal documents; Assisting with healthcare regulatory and compliance matters involving issues such as the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, Florida healthcare regulatory requirements, and professional and facility licensure; Assisting with healthcare transactions, business structuring, acquisitions, employment and independent contractor arrangements, management agreements, and other commercial matters; Assisting healthcare professionals and entities with licensure investigations, administrative proceedings, and regulatory matters; Supporting the Firm's growing payor dispute and revenue recovery practice, including insurance audits, recoupments, payment disputes, appeals, and related matters; Participating in client meetings, negotiations, hearings, conferences, and other proceedings as appropriate; Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, government agencies, insurers, consultants, and other professionals; Managing deadlines and assigned matters with increasing independence as experience develops; and Participating in Firm initiatives involving professional development, marketing, thought leadership, and business development. Who We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: A J.D. from an accredited law school; Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar, or the ability to become admitted promptly; 0–3 years of legal experience; A demonstrated interest in healthcare law, healthcare regulation, healthcare business, or the healthcare industry; Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills; Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work; Sound judgment and a willingness to ask questions while also developing the ability to work independently; Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines; A professional, responsive, and client-service-oriented approach; Intellectual curiosity and a genuine desire to develop specialized healthcare-law knowledge; and An interest in becoming actively involved in the healthcare legal and business community. Spanish fluency or professional proficiency is preferred but not required. Prior healthcare-law experience is beneficial but not required. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a long-term career in health law. Professional Development and Growth Jones Health Law places significant emphasis on developing attorneys rather than simply assigning work. The Associate will have opportunities to: Work directly with and receive mentorship from the Firm’s Founder and Managing Partner; Attend healthcare-law CLE programs, conferences, and professional association events; Develop specialized expertise in emerging areas of the Firm’s practice, including managed care and payor disputes; Participate in Florida Bar Health Law Section and American Health Law Association activities; Write articles, client alerts, and other thought-leadership content; Develop speaking and presentation opportunities as experience grows; Attend healthcare-industry networking and business-development events; Develop direct client relationships and matter-management skills; and Build an individual professional brand while benefiting from the Jones Health Law platform. We do not expect a junior attorney to arrive with a book of business. We do, however, want to help our attorneys begin developing the relationships, reputation, and business-development skills that will serve them throughout their careers.

Compensation and Benefits: For an entry-level attorney, the anticipated starting base salary will be determined based on prior legal experience, healthcare‑law experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. The compensation and benefits package is expected to include: Discretionary annual performance bonus; Formal compensation review after approximately six months for an entry-level attorney; Eligibility for an origination bonus equal to 10% of qualifying legal fees collected from personally originated clients, subject to Firm policies; Health insurance or health-benefit contribution; 12 days of paid time off annually; Eight paid Firm holidays; Florida Bar membership dues; Florida Bar Health Law Section membership; American Health Law Association membership; Up to $1,000 annually for approved CLE programs, in addition to other Firm-approved professional development; Firm-approved conferences and related travel expenses; Professional liability insurance; Parking at the Firm’s Downtown Miami office; and Firm-provided technology and equipment necessary for the position. The Firm anticipates an eventual annual billable-hour expectation of approximately 1,400 hours, with appropriate recognition that a new attorney's initial months will include significant training, professional development, shadowing, and other non-billable activities. Work Environment This is a full-time hybrid position based in Miami, Florida. The current anticipated schedule is: Tuesday–Thursday: In office at our Downtown Miami location Monday and Friday: Remote, subject to client and Firm needs The position may also require occasional travel for client meetings, hearings, administrative proceedings, conferences, CLE programs, and other Firm-related activities. Because of the size and entrepreneurial nature of our Firm, we are looking for someone who wants to be an active part of the organization—not simply someone who wants to complete assignments. The Associate should be comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities, contributing ideas, participating in Firm initiatives, and growing alongside the practice. Why Jones Health Law? For the right candidate, this position offers something that can be difficult to find at the beginning of a legal career: direct access to meaningful work, clients, mentorship, and professional-development opportunities from the outset. You will not be one of dozens of junior associates. You will be an important member of a growing boutique healthcare law practice, with the opportunity to help shape both your own practice and the future of the Firm. Candidates who are intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, committed to excellent client service, and serious about developing a career in health law are encouraged to apply.