Overview
Introduction
Hooper Lundy is the largest firm in the country dedicated exclusively to representing healthcare clients. The firm is well-suited for associates who thrive in a team-oriented culture and want early hands-on experience under the guidance of dedicated mentors. The firm is also a certified provider of continuing legal education and provides in-house legal training on healthcare issues that is not available to the general bar.
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Vault Verdict
If you’re interested in a mostly remote practice focused on healthcare law, Hooper Lundy pairs that with a collegial and highly collaborative culture. Partners are kind, invested in associate success, and transparent about the state of the firm, with a quarterly call to update all attorneys on finances, firm direction, and the market. The billable hour requirement is 1,900, with associates having plenty of work without feeling overwhelmed. The firm’s base salary is a little below BigLaw market rates, but there are bonuses available for high billers that move compensation closer to market. The work is highly technical and substantive, with associates regularly doing work above their experience level (but provided with support where they need it). Technology is solid and remote work...
About the Firm
Hooper Lundy & Bookman is dedicated to healthcare law. The firm represents providers and suppliers in all aspects of their business and regulatory transactions, litigation, and arbitration and dispute resolution needs. It also plays advocacy and public policy roles.
Health Care Trio
HLB was founded in 1987 by three attorneys with healthcare prowess. Patric Hooper began his career in California and became deputy attorney general before pivoting to healthcare litigation against state and federal governments. Robert Lundy and Lloyd Bookman also brought years of expertise in healthcare law to the firm. Notably, they had extensive experience representing healthcare providers, thereby rounding out the roles for the founding trio. From its humble beginnings in Los Angeles, the firm no...
Associate Reviews
- “We like each other, we like our lives outside of work, and we try to make sure people have time and space to enjoy both. The social culture is freewheeling, as most folks work remotely 3-4 days a week, so it's a fun reunion when you get together.”
- “We are scattered in five offices and don't go into the office much, so we don't socialize together much in person. However, we have a close and very supportive associates group with a very active Teams chat, and I feel like I am genuine friends with all of the associates here.”
- “The firm's culture is professional but fun. I always equate it to working with your close friends who happen to be the leading experts in their field.”
Why Work Here
Getting Hired Here
- “The firm typically hires through OCI and looks for individuals with experience in and passion for healthcare. Academic factors are generally the most heavily looked at during the application review process, but prior work experience and extracurricular interests in healthcare can be very beneficial to candidates during the interview process.”
- “They want people who are on the friendlier end of the bell curve with a nerdy approach to the law because health law is complex and sometimes frustrating and requires making common sense arguments based on convoluted issues. You should probably have something on your resume that screams 'healthcare,' even if it's a lot of health work from law school, because most folks would be lost coming out of law school and jumping right into this type of practice.”
- “Demonstrated interest in health law and a natural interest in learning and digesting complicated topics in the law.”
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