Healthcare Litigation Associate

The role

This person will advise healthcare and life sciences clients regarding False Claims Act litigation, government investigations, and regulatory enforcement. They will manage investigations, draft legal documents, and provide guidance on healthcare fraud and abuse laws.

What you will do

• Represent healthcare industry participants in government investigations and enforcement actions.
• Manage False Claims Act investigations and litigation from inception through resolution.
• Draft, revise, and finalize motions, briefs, memoranda, demand letters, and client correspondence.
• Lead internal investigations involving allegations of healthcare fraud and regulatory noncompliance.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and develop strategic recommendations.
• Manage a high-volume caseload across multiple simultaneous matters.
• Advise clients on healthcare fraud and abuse laws.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues across the firm's practices.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active and in good standing with the DC Bar, or eligible to waive in.
• 4 to 6 years of substantive False Claims Act litigation including motion practice and discovery.
• Experience handling government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations, or complex litigation.
• Familiarity with healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and related federal and state healthcare regulatory frameworks.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients and multidisciplinary legal teams.

Nice to have

• A past judicial clerkship is preferred.

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg has a nationally recognized Healthcare Litigation Practice.