Senior Health Law Attorney

Williams Parker•Sarasota, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Williams Parker, the region's largest and oldest law firm founded in 1925, is seeking an accomplished Health Law Attorney with five or more years of private practice experience to join our growing healthcare practice in Sarasota, Florida. This opportunity is ideally suited for an attorney who advises healthcare providers, healthcare businesses, and related organizations on complex regulatory, operational, transactional, and compliance matters. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the long-term continuity and growth of a highly specialized healthcare practice while helping expand service offerings to existing and new clients. We welcome attorneys who bring a portable book of business, well-established client relationships, strong referral networks, or other meaningful opportunities for practice growth and who are seeking a collaborative, full-service law firm platform on which to expand a sophisticated healthcare practice and deepen long-term client relationships.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Member of The Florida Bar in good standing or eligible for admission.
Willingness to sit for the Florida Bar Examination in the near future if not already licensed in Florida.
Five or more years of private practice experience with a substantial focus on healthcare law.
Experience advising healthcare providers and healthcare-related businesses on regulatory, compliance, operational, and transactional matters.
Experience working with healthcare organizations such as physician groups, dental practices, senior living providers, ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation providers, management services organizations, healthcare technology companies, or other licensed healthcare entities.
Experience navigating state and federal healthcare regulatory frameworks, licensure requirements, and operational compliance issues.
Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, client-focused advice in a highly regulated industry.
Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while exercising sound professional judgment and providing exceptional client service.
Exceptional client relationship skills and an unwavering commitment to thoughtful, responsive, and practical counsel.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, healthcare executives, consultants, accountants, and professional staff.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Florida Bar Board Certification in Health Law is preferred, but not required.
Demonstrated business development capability and a portable book of business, or a succession-based client transition opportunity, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent senior living facilities, physician and dental practices, rehabilitation and surgery centers, complex management services organizations, healthcare technology companies, and other licensed healthcare providers in achieving their business and legal objectives while delivering exceptional client service.
Advise on healthcare provider structuring and employment matters.
Handle healthcare transactions and business arrangements.
Manage regulatory compliance, licensing, and administrative matters.
Address facility acquisition, construction, and land use issues.
Provide counsel on healthcare taxation matters.
Engage in healthcare-related litigation and dispute resolution.
Offer day-to-day operational and regulatory counseling for healthcare providers and organizations.
Collaborate with attorneys across the Firm's corporate, real estate, labor & employment, trusts & estates, and litigation practices to provide comprehensive counsel to healthcare clients.