Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data (Dallas)

Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data

Welltower, now the world's largest real estate company by market capitalization, is continuing to grow at an exciting pace!

Welltower is transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitiousguided by our mantra : The only easy day was yesterday.

We're looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

The Counsel, Healthcare Transactions & Regulatory Data will be accountable for the healthcare aspects on applicable transactions as well as managing the data and analytics program specific to health care regulatory compliance and performance across our network of properties. This individual will play a critical role in advising on healthcare regulatory mattersincluding those arising in the context of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and operator transitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong healthcare legal background, with demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions and related licensure and change of ownership (CHOW) activities.

Key responsibilities include : advising on legal and regulatory issues arising in connection with corporate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, operator transitions and facility closures, with a particular focus on healthcare-specific considerations; leading or supporting the preparation and submission of licensure, CHOW, and other required filings with Federal and State agencies related to transactions; collaborating with deal teams to evaluate and negotiate regulatory terms and conditions of healthcare transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and mitigating legal risk; and creating and overseeing the process for collecting, organizing, documenting, and storing all health care regulatory compliance data across our business segments.

Other duties include working with our partners, operators and third parties to make sure that data is consistently gathered and in compliance with Federal, State, Local and other regulatory requirements; utilizing / examining Federal, State and other databases to identify data useful to our business; and developing and fostering effective communication of current trends and regulatory changes among Welltower's stakeholders.

Minimum requirements include : a law degree (J.D.) is required; CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance) certification preferred; 4+ years healthcare transaction experience required; strong familiarity with Federal and State health care laws, licensing and other standards, Medicare and Medicaid programs; and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

What we offer includes : competitive base salary + annual bonus; generous paid time off and holidays; employee stock purchase program; employer-matching 401(k) program + profit sharing program; student debt program; tuition assistance program; comprehensive and progressive medical / dental / vision options; and professional growth.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE : WELL) is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ seniors and wellness housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. We also seek to support physicians in our outpatient medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE / AA. Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Disability / Vet.