Psychedelic & Plant Medicine Healthcare Attorney

Vicente LLP • Austin, TX

1d • $200,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vicente LLP is seeking a visionary, top-tier healthcare attorney to lead its Psychedelic Medicine Healthcare Practice. This role is for an attorney who wants to be at the forefront of a significant shift in healthcare law, guiding a talented team and becoming a defining voice in psychedelic medicine law nationwide. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter with the expertise to lead a rapidly growing practice, commands a room, excels at public speaking, operates with integrity, and is ready to build a national profile at the cutting edge of life sciences and regulatory law.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CO, MA, NY, FL, TX, DC, or CA).
• Significant experience practicing healthcare and/or FDA law in a law firm, government, or in-house setting.
• Deep working knowledge of federal healthcare regulations and FDA frameworks.
• Assertive, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and driven to build something historic within a growing national firm.
• Sharp intellectual agility needed to untangle highly complex, novel legal issues on the fly.
• Exceptional legal writing, communication, and client counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to originate, manage, and sustain business, bringing a portable book of business of $400,000.00 to $800,000.00 annually.
• Profound commitment to client service, personal development, unwavering integrity, and a desire to contribute positively to a diverse and inclusive firm culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to healthcare, life sciences, and FDA-regulated clients, guiding them through complex regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters.
• Advise clients on intricate FDA issues (including the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, medical devices, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and emerging therapies) as well as federal and state healthcare regulations (such as HIPAA, Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, licensing, reimbursement, and compliance program development).
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory and policy developments affecting healthcare and FDA-regulated industries, and act as a prominent public speaker and nationally recognized authority on psychedelic medicine law.
• Maintain and grow your existing book of business while actively identifying new client and cross-practice opportunities.
• Collaborate across firm practice groups to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary legal solutions.
• Advocate for clients and represent their interests in administrative, regulatory, and enforcement proceedings before federal and state agencies.
• Contribute to firm leadership, mentorship, and strategic firm-building initiatives consistent with a high-impact, partner-level role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree