Associate: Health Care and Life Sciences (Tampa/St. Petersburg)

Where Law and Innovation Meet

At Epstein Becker Green, you’ll build a career at the intersection of workforce management, health care, and life sciences. Since our founding in 1973—and across offices in key markets nationwide—we’ve taken an industry-focused approach to counseling, litigation, and regulatory work. From day one, you’ll contribute to high-impact projects across firm and client initiatives for organizations ranging from emerging companies to large enterprises, with access to mentorship and training and clear paths to expand your skills and responsibilities. You’ll join collaborative teams grounded in respect, inclusion, and practical problem-solving—so you can do your best work and see the results in real client outcomes.

Our reputation is reflected in independent rankings and awards, but we measure success by the impact you can make and the colleagues who help you make it. Our model supports cross-office collaboration, modern knowledge tools, and opportunities to explore adjacent practices and industry issues as your interests evolve. If you’re seeking a place to do sophisticated work, learn from supportive colleagues, and build a career with flexibility and purpose, look to Epstein Becker Green.

Summary

The Tampa and St. Petersburg offices of Epstein Becker & Green are seeking an associate attorney to join the Firm’s growing Healthcare & Life Sciences practice. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Firm’s attorneys based in Florida while collaborating with attorneys across the Firm’s national healthcare platform.

Position Overview

The associate will advise hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, physician organizations, life sciences companies, and other healthcare stakeholders on a wide range of corporate, transactional, regulatory, and operational matters. The practice includes significant work involving healthcare transactions, academic medicine, clinical research, and the use and commercialization of health data.

The position is based in either Tampa or St. Petersburg, with the opportunity to work on matters nationally while helping to support and grow the Firm’s Florida healthcare practice.

Responsibilities

The associate will support a broad healthcare practice, including:

• Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance
  • Conduct legal research and prepare client guidance on federal and state healthcare laws, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA and state privacy laws, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, licensure, accreditation, and fraud and abuse issues.
  • Assist with regulatory analyses related to physician arrangements, provider affiliations, healthcare transactions, and healthcare operations.
• Transactional & Corporate Matters
  • Support healthcare transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic affiliations involving hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and physician practices.
  • Draft and review ancillary transaction documents, conduct due diligence, and assist with regulatory filings and notices.
• Healthcare Contracting
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of healthcare agreements, including employment and professional services agreements, vendor and services agreements, business associate agreements, data use and data sharing agreements, and other healthcare commercial contracts.
• Clinical Research & Academic Medicine
  • Assist in advising hospitals, academic medical centers, and research institutions on clinical research and clinical trial matters, including regulatory compliance, research operations, and investigator and institutional obligations.
  • Support matters involving academic medical center operations, faculty practice plans, and affiliations between universities and health systems.
• Health Data & Innovation
  • Support counseling related to the use, sharing, and commercialization of healthcare data, including issues involving privacy, de-identification, data governance, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission (or eligibility for admission) to the Florida Bar.
• 2-5 years of experience, or a strong demonstrated interest in healthcare law, health policy, or life sciences.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills and strong business acumen.
• Interest in working closely with clients and contributing to a growing, collaborative healthcare practice.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a national, team-based practice.

Why Epstein Becker & Green

Epstein Becker & Green is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare law, with deep experience advising hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and life sciences companies across the country. The Firm’s Florida healthcare practice is expanding, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a growing regional presence while working seamlessly with colleagues nationwide on sophisticated, high-impact matters.