Vicente LLP is seeking a highly motivated Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory Associate to join our national practice. As a member of our team, you will play a key role in advising clients across the healthcare, life sciences, and emerging therapeutics sectors—including cannabis and psychedelics—on complex regulatory, transactional, and operational matters.
Our Hemp & Cannabinoids group is built on deep sector knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a passion for innovation in natural medicine delivery, therapeutics, and compliance. Vicente LLP attorneys are recognized as national leaders in cannabis and emerging therapies law and policy, with team members frequently cited in leading industry publications such as American Health Law Association (AHLA) Weekly, Modern Healthcare, and MJBizDaily. We represent a broad spectrum of clients, including academic medical centers, life sciences startups, cannabis multistate operators, digital health companies, and private equity-backed healthcare platforms.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel on a wide range of healthcare and FDA regulatory issues, including compliance, licensing, privacy (e.g., HIPAA), corporate practice of medicine, pharmaceutical development, and healthcare transactions across multiple states.
- Provide legal counsel on the intersection between health care law and state and federal psychedelic programs
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and service agreements related to healthcare entities, medical provider licensing and credentialing, third-party payor contracts, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and FDA-regulated businesses.
- Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory and policy developments impacting clients, with a focus on federal healthcare programs, data privacy regulations, and emerging insurance opportunities.
- Advise clients with respect to the research commercialization of medicines and psychedelic and other emerging therapies, pre- and post-marketing strategies, regulatory approvals, compliance and enforcement, Institutional Review Board protocols, clinical trial and informed consent matters, and pharmacovigilance
- Advise clients on matters related to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, medical devices, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical development, and emerging therapies.
- Assist clients in navigating complex legal issues related to product development, marketing, labeling, federal/state compliance, and reimbursement under Medicare/Medicaid
- Represent clients in administrative, regulatory, or enforcement actions involving healthcare providers, licensing authorities, DEA registrations, and federal healthcare programs.
- Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to develop holistic legal strategies addressing corporate practice of medicine restrictions, data privacy, and healthcare reimbursement.
- Participate in client development, internal training, and firm-building initiatives focused on healthcare, pharmaceutical development, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
- 3–6 years of relevant experience in health law, FDA regulatory counseling, or related fields.
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CO, MA, NY, FL, TX or CA preferred but not required).
- Strong working knowledge of federal healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and FDA requirements.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a high degree of professionalism.
- Commitment to client service, integrity, and contributing to a diverse, inclusive work environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cannabis- or psychedelics-adjacent health products, telehealth, or digital health companies.
- Familiarity with DEA registration, clinical trial regulations, or Schedule I research.
- Comfort advising innovative or emerging companies in regulated markets.
Why Join Vicente LLP?
Vicente LLP offers a mission-driven, collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to take ownership of their work and make meaningful contributions to client outcomes. As a nationally recognized leader in cutting-edge regulatory sectors, we offer a unique opportunity to help shape emerging industries while advancing your legal career.
Job Environment and Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, write, speak or hear. This position will work in an office environment, conditions are indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 75% of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Vicente is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history or any other characteristic protected by law.