Health Law Practice Group Associate or Special Counsel (PBM)

About the Company

Mintz is a premier Am Law 100 firm with over 500 attorneys, providing strategic legal counsel to innovative companies, public entities, and nonprofits. Headquartered in Boston and founded in 1933, the firm has additional offices in major hubs including New York, Washington DC, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London. Mintz advises health plans, life sciences companies, and healthcare providers on highly regulated commercial issues. The firm is not venture-backed and is a partner-driven entity.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with PBMs and related service providers
• Support PBM procurement lifecycle, including vendor selection and contract execution
• Advise clients on managed care operations, pharmaceutical supply chain contracts, and disputes
• Travel occasionally for in-person negotiations with client stakeholders
• Coordinate with Mintz attorneys across practices on cross-functional legal issues
• Counsel clients on regulatory compliance under federal/state health laws
• Manage multiple contract workflows, reviews, and timelines with minimal supervision

Job Requirements:

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission (or eligibility) in MA, NY, or DC
• At least 3 years of commercial/transactional experience in managed care or PBM industries
• Experience with PBM vendor contracting: rebate agreements, pharmacy networks, etc.
• Strong understanding of health law regulatory frameworks (state/federal)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
• In-house PBM industry experience
• Experience handling PBM contract disputes
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical supply chain entities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $200,000.00 - $345,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• what is your visa type?

Location:

• Washington, DC 20004 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person