Title: General Counsel
Reports to: President & CEO
Effective Date: 4/1/2019 Review Date: 2/9/2025
Position Summary
The General Counsel represents our company in our transactions, assures compliance with state laws and regulations, and develops strategies to identify and mitigate risk. This is not a remote position.
Core Responsibilities
- Evaluate new business agreements with vendors and subcontractors.
- Draft contracts and agreements based on the business interests of the company and regulatory requirements pertaining to the transaction.
- Oversee all companywide compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to CMS Regulations, HIPAA, HITECH, 1128 Exclusions, Anti-Kickback, Stark Law, and Michigan Hospital and Nursing Home Operation Laws.
- Prepare the appropriate legal documents for trial or court proceedings and represent the company in legal proceedings.
- Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters.
- Handle all real estate acquisitions and negotiations with sellers and municipalities.
- Protect the company against legal risks and violations.
- Examine the legal issues related to new products and services.
- Advise corporate leadership regarding human resource policy and issues in order to avoid exposure and mitigate risk.
- Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues.
- Handle all corporate governance issues for the company and its managed entities.
- Other duties as requested.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the Michigan State Bar Association
- 7-10 years’ experience as an attorney, experience in corporate law preferred
- Proven experience within CMS Regulations, Michigan Nursing Home Operation Laws
- Experience with union contracts, EEOC, Labor Laws, IRS
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail
- Outstanding administrative and negotiation skills
- Experience in healthcare law