Healthcare Litigation Attorney

This opportunity is with an Am Law 100 firm that tends to fly slightly under the radar compared to some of the traditional New York-centric legal giants, but among attorneys who practice in highly regulated industries, government-facing sectors, and complex litigation, it carries a tremendous amount of respect.

The firm has grown into an international platform with offices throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East/North Africa region. Its reputation was built on helping clients navigate the intersection of law, business, and government. As a result, many of its strongest practice areas revolve around government contracts, healthcare, regulatory enforcement, investigations, cybersecurity, international trade, litigation, intellectual property, transportation, and sophisticated financial transactions.

One of the firm's defining characteristics is the depth of experience within its ranks. Many attorneys and leaders have served in government agencies, regulatory bodies, military leadership positions, and senior policy roles, allowing the firm to offer clients a practical understanding of how regulatory and governmental decisions are made.

Unlike firms that focus primarily on traditional corporate M&A or commodity litigation work, this platform is particularly known for advising clients operating within highly regulated industries, including government contractors, healthcare organizations, transportation and infrastructure clients, financial institutions, and businesses facing complex regulatory frameworks.

The firm consistently receives recognition for its attorney development programs, pro bono commitment, diversity initiatives, and collaborative culture. From a recruiting perspective, attorneys are often drawn to the combination of sophisticated, nationally recognized work, meaningful client interaction, and a culture that is generally viewed as more collegial and flexible than many traditional BigLaw environments.

For attorneys looking to work on complex, high-impact matters at the intersection of business, regulation, and government, it represents one of the stronger platforms currently available in the market.

RECRUITING SELLING POINTS

• Am Law 100 platform with international reach • Particularly dominant in Government Contracts, Regulatory, Healthcare, Investigations, Cybersecurity, and Government-Facing matters • Significant client contact opportunities • Strong reputation among federal contractors, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and regulated industries
• Collaborative culture compared to many peer AmLaw firms • Significant investment in attorney development • Excellent pro bono reputation • Flexible compensation model allowing attorneys to select different billable expectations • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) • Sophisticated matters without requiring attorneys to live in the office 24/7 GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION

Hybrid Schedule: • Three days per week in office
Billable Structure: Crowell operates one of the more interesting compensation systems in BigLaw.
Attorneys can choose their preferred billable target and corresponding compensation structure.

• 2,000 Hour Track: Starting compensation generally begins around $215,000+
• 1,900 Hour Track: Starting compensation generally begins around $195,000+
• Attorneys may choose lower billable expectations with proportionate salary adjustments.

This flexibility can be an enormous recruiting advantage for candidates prioritizing work-life balance or those coming from government or boutique environments. Bonuses: • Additional bonus opportunities available • Bonus structure is discretionary • Determined based upon a variety of performance-related factors

HEALTH CARE LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis
Level: 4-7 Years Compensation: $290,000-$355,000
OVERVIEW
This appears to be a strategic expansion of Crowell's healthcare litigation practice across multiple offices. Despite the title, healthcare experience is preferred rather than required.
The firm appears open to strong commercial litigators who are interested in developing healthcare expertise.
MATTERS INCLUDE

• Healthcare litigation • Class actions • Commercial disputes • Arbitrations • Regulatory-related litigation

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 4-7 years litigation experience • Motion practice • Discovery management • Legal research • Strong writing skills

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Preferred but NOT required. This significantly expands the candidate pool and creates opportunities to recruit from:

• Commercial litigation, Class action litigation, General business litigation, Complex litigation practices

WHY SOMEONE TAKES THIS ROLE

• AmLaw compensation, Expanding healthcare platform, Broad litigation exposure