Advise 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.
Work closely with Privacy and Security Officers to coordinate the creation, maintenance and revision, if necessary, to policies and procedures for new and existing compliance programs.
Work with our partners, operators and third parties to make sure that data is consistently gathered and in compliance with Federal, State, Local and any other regulatory requirement.
Develop and foster effective communication of current trends and regulatory changes among Welltower’s stakeholders, including internal team members as well as industry associations and regulators.
Utilize/examine Federal, State and other databases to identify data useful to our business.
Collaborate with deal teams to evaluate and negotiate regulatory terms and conditions of healthcare transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and mitigating legal risk.
Create and oversee the process for collecting, organizing, documenting, and storing all health care regulatory compliance data (including, but not limited to complete licensure information), whether Federal or State required, across our business segments, including skilled nursing and seniors housing facilities and partner with Business Insights team on the data collected in their environment.
Lead or support the preparation and submission of licensure, CHOW, and other required filings with Federal and State agencies related to transactions.
Partner with the Legal and Business Insights teams to ensure careful and accurate tracking of regulatory data and business insights data.
Requirements
excel
chc
j.d.
4+ years
regulatory
data analysis
Transactional experience covering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and/or senior congregate care settings is preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong familiarity with Federal and State health care laws, licensing and other standards, Medicare and Medicaid programs.
CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance) certification preferred
4+ years healthcare transaction experience required
Ability to identify and extract data from multiple sources, summarize and analyze for trends.
Strong understanding of healthcare documentation and electronic software programs.
Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Law degree (J.D.) is required.
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
Employer-matching 401(k) Program + Profit Sharing Program
Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
Student Debt Program – we’ll contribute up to $10,000 towards your student loans!
Professional Growth
Employee Stock Purchase Program – purchase shares at a 15% discount
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
successful completion of a background check
drug screening
verification of employment, education, and other credentials
Company
Overview
Rebranded to Welltower in 2015 following healthcare real estate expansion.
Operates in the U.S., Canada, and U.K., managing senior housing and outpatient medical facilities.
Structures investments through long-term leases and joint ventures, blending capital with operator expertise.
Focuses on independent living, assisted living, memory care, post-acute rehabilitation, and medical offices.
Leverages post-acute care platform to improve hospital transitions and reduce readmissions.
Culture + Values
Intellectually curious, open‑minded, and voracious learners
Mutual respect, humility, frugality, stoicism, and a strong work ethic
Operate with a sense of healthy paranoia, take nothing for granted and always focus on moving forward
Adaptable – not the strongest or most intelligent, but most responsive to change
Owners, not managers
Iconoclasts with a flair for ingenuity and a win/win attitude
Built with an outsider mindset – get it right, not be right
Ethos of entrepreneurship – exist to help other entrepreneurs succeed
Culture of resilience – tackle crises with grit and tenacity
Laser‑focused on what we can control to extend growth
Act quickly when prudent, with patience as network effect grows
Never cut corners in how we deal with owners, customers, and employees
Extreme excellence to create true residual alpha for owners
Culture of 'delayed gratification gene' – sacrificing immediate rewards for larger future gains
Culture of 'fiduciary responsibility gene' – prioritizing owners’ interests above our own
Leaders model trust, shared sacrifice, unity of purpose, mirrored reciprocation
Environment + Sustainability
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 12.2% and energy usage by 11.0% over a 2018 baseline ahead of 2025 target.
Utilized 51.6 million kWh renewable energy in 2023 (doubled green power vs prior year).
Awarded ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year (fifth consecutive year) with Sustained Excellence status.
349 green building certifications in 2023 (+150% vs 2022).
Maintained top 30% ISS QualityScore ranking in environmental & social, Prime ISS ESG rating.
Ranked #1 for corporate governance among US REITs by Green Street Advisors.
Inclusion & Diversity
Formally Relaunched Diversity Council with updated goals and leadership team sponsors
U.S. EEO‑1 report published annually with workforce breakdown by gender and race for various roles including Exec/Sr Officials & Managers, Professionals, etc.