Junior Associate - Health Law
Company: K2 Ascend
Location: New York City
Posted on: December 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Junior Associate – Health Law
Practice Location: New York, NY or Washington, DC Type: Full-Time,
Hybrid Salary Range: $225,000 – $260,000 base bonus Experience
Level: 1–3 years post-law school ONLY About the Opportunity Our
client, an Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a Junior Associate with 1–3
years of experience to join its Health Law Practice. This role
supports national and regional health plan clients, focusing on
contracting relationships with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and
other vendors, while also contributing to healthcare M&A
transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior
attorney with strong commercial contracting or M&A experience
who wants to build a career in healthcare law. What You’ll Do
Draft, review, and negotiate service agreements, PBM contracts,
vendor arrangements, and M&A agreements Assist in contract
lifecycle management, including issue spotting, preparing
summaries, and tracking obligations Conduct research on payor
regulations, PBM practices, and federal/state compliance matters,
summarizing guidance from CMS and state agencies Support responses
to audits and regulatory inquiries Contribute to M&A
transactions by performing due diligence, preparing and negotiating
transaction documents, and managing healthcare-related deal
components Collaborate with partners, clients, co-counsel, and
opposing counsel on contract workflows and transactional matters
What You Bring JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
Admission (or eligibility for admission) to the District of
Columbia or New York Bar 1–3 years of transactional or litigation
experience (ONLY), preferably in healthcare Strong drafting,
research, and analytical skills Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, with the professionalism to engage with
sophisticated clients Ability to manage multiple priorities and
work effectively in a collaborative team environment Preferred:
Experience in healthcare transactional matters Familiarity with
healthcare regulatory frameworks, including the Anti-Kickback
Statute, Stark Law, corporate practice of medicine restrictions,
CON, and licensure requirements ?
Keywords: K2 Ascend, Philadelphia , Junior Associate - Health Law, Legal , New York City, Pennsylvania
