The Associate General Counsel (AGC) serves as a strategic in-house legal advisor supporting corporate operations and facility management across a growing tri-state footprint (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio). This individual contributor role requires an agile, self-directed healthcare attorney who can independently manage a heavy volume of contracts, navigate a complex multi-state regulatory framework, and mitigate corporate risk. Additionally, because the organization actively pursues growth, the AGC will regularly support corporate development by conducting legal due diligence and executing post-acquisition integration and licensing activities.
This role is a full-time role based out of Lincolnwood, IL office Monday-Friday on-site. Ideal candidates must be open to travelling to Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio care centers, if needed.
Associate General Counsel Duties and Responsibilities:- Contract Lifecycle Management & Commercial Transactions
- Structure and negotiate a wide array of corporate and facility-level contracts, including vendor agreements, medical director contracts, therapy service agreements, pharmacy provider contracts, software/IT licenses, and facility equipment leases.
- Standardize corporate contract templates, establish review protocols, and maintain the internal contract management system to ensure compliance and timely renewals.
- Maintain, update, and improve standardized corporate templates to ensure maximum legal protection and compliance with evolving healthcare regulations.
- Analyze liability limits, indemnification clauses, and service level agreements (SLAs) to protect the corporate entity from financial and operational exposure.
- Advise executive leadership and facility administrators on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and liability allocation.
- Regulatory Compliance & Long-Term Care Governance
- Monitor and ensure compliance with CMS guidelines, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rules, HIPAA/HITECH privacy standards, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and the Stark Law.
- Provide legal counsel to facility administrators and regional leadership regarding state survey citations, plans of correction, informal dispute resolutions (IDR), and administrative appeals.
- Assist in drafting and updating corporate policies, code of conduct procedures, and compliance training modules tailored to skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations.
- Provide actionable guidance on complex federal regulations (CMS, HHS, OIG, HIPAA) and specific state requirements governing long-term care in Illinois (IDPH), Michigan (MDHHS), and Ohio (ODH).
- Advise on regulatory enforcement matters, including the strategy and drafting of Plans of Correction (PoC) and Independent Informal Dispute Resolutions (IIDR/IDR) regarding state survey deficiencies.
- Maintain oversight of corporate compliance initiatives, corporate integrity agreements (if applicable), and mandatory self-disclosures.
- Risk Management & Litigation Strategy
- Collaborate closely with the risk management function to evaluate high-risk clinical events (e.g., severe falls, elopements, medication variances) and establish early defense or resolution strategies.
- Monitor facility incident logs, professional liability risks, and clinical events alongside the risk management team to mitigate corporate exposure.
- Direct and manage outside counsel on active professional negligence, general liability, and employment claims across all three states to ensure cost-effective and strategic defense.
- Evaluate litigation exposure to assist corporate leadership in establishing accurate financial reserves.
- Corporate Growth & M&A Transactional Support
- Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and executive leadership on corporate transactions, providing key operational and legal support during regular mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for target skilled nursing facilities, identifying potential regulatory, compliance, employment, or contractual risks.
- Assist in drafting ancillary transaction documents, handling regulatory filings for Change of Ownership (CHOW), and managing post-acquisition integration workflows for newly acquired assets.
Associate General Counsel Skills and Abilities: - Ability to thrive as an individual contributor without immediate administrative direct reports, comfortably executing both high-level strategy and granular contract reviews.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced corporate environment characterized by rapid growth, portfolio expansion, and shifting transactional priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate complex legal realities to facility administrators, regional operational directors, and executive stakeholders alike.
Associate General Counsel Education and Experience: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law and in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois (or eligible for immediate admission as house counsel).
- Licensure or reciprocity in Ohio or Michigan is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years of legal practice, preferably combining top-tier law firm training with in-house corporate experience.
- Direct experience in the healthcare industry is required, with specific exposure to skilled nursing, long-term care, or senior housing highly preferred.
- Demonstrated familiarity with healthcare M&A due diligence or corporate transactions.
- Comprehensive understanding of healthcare fraud and abuse laws (Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law), HIPAA/HITECH, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement frameworks.
Physical Requirements: - Ability to travel to skilled nursing facilities.
- Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
- Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
- Meet all health requirements as needed.
- Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request - i.e. the interactive process.
Omnia Healthcare Group Full-Time Benefits: - 401(k) with company match
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance.
- Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth and Advancement
- Innovative Training Program
Apply to join a Growing Team Today! Apply today and take the next step toward a career where your work supports the people behind care and helps make people better across the Omnia Network. We look forward to receiving your application.
