Title: Attorney (PSAO)
Location: Pine Brook, NJ
Schedule: Hybrid if located in NJ and/or NY area (3-days onsite/2-days WFH); Fully Remote if outside NJ/NY

Overview: We are seeking a mid-level Litigation Attorney to join our client's Life Sciences team at their new Jersey office. 
 

Role Overview and Core Responsibilities:

• Review and negotiate contracts between pharmacies or Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

• Analyze drug benefit reimbursement rates and PBM network/plan terms

• Review, analyze, and index complex contracts in healthcare and life sciences setting

• Communicate with clients regarding factual investigations, case strategy, and matter status, including written analyses and status updates

• Draft pleadings, motions, and written discovery, including objections and responses

• Preparing deposition outlines and deposition exhibits

• Conducting and defending depositions of witnesses

• Prepare witness examinations, outlines, and exhibits for trials and hearings in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies

• Argue motions and appear for hearings

• Appearing in court/arbitration for scheduling conferences and status conferences

• Interface with state boards and administrative agencies on regulatory and enforcement matters

• Developing strategies, drafting mediations statements, and appearing for mediations and settlement conferences

• Second-chair trials and final hearings in arbitration

Requirements:

• 3–6 years of experience in healthcare or life sciences contracting and/or litigation, with direct PSAO and PBM experience strongly preferred (PSAO experience required for candidates at the lower end of the range)

• Admitted to practice in at least one US state

• Demonstrated experience performing the responsibilities outlined above

• Exceptional legal writing, oral advocacy, and research skills

• Strong listener and communicator

• Team-player mindset, and ability to work cohesively and collaboratively with a team of attorneys

• High degree of professional judgment and ownership