Vicente LLP ยท 1 day ago
Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulatory Partner
Vicente LLP is a national law firm at the forefront of cannabis, psychedelics, and other highly regulated industries. They are seeking an experienced Lateral Healthcare/FDA Non-Equity Partner to join their team, who will serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex regulatory matters and help grow the firm's business.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare, life sciences, and FDA-regulated clients on complex regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters
Advise clients on FDA issues, including the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, medical devices, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and emerging therapies
Counsel clients on federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, licensing, reimbursement, and compliance program development
Maintain and grow an existing book of business while identifying new client and cross-practice opportunities
Represent clients in administrative, regulatory, and enforcement proceedings before federal and state agencies
Monitor and interpret regulatory and policy developments affecting healthcare and FDA-regulated industries
Collaborate across practice groups to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary legal solutions
Contribute to firm leadership, mentoring, and strategic firm-building initiatives consistent with a partner-level role
Qualification
Required
JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials
Significant experience practicing healthcare and/or FDA law in a law firm, government, or in-house setting
Portable book of business of $400,000.00 - $800,000.00 annually
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CO, MA, NY, FL, TX, DC, or CA preferred, but not required)
Deep working knowledge of federal healthcare regulations and FDA frameworks
Demonstrated ability to originate, manage, and expand client relationships
Excellent legal writing, communication, and client counseling skills
Entrepreneurial, collaborative mindset aligned with a growing national firm
Commitment to client service, integrity, and contributing to a diverse and inclusive firm culture
Preferred
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