Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in‑home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission‑driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.
Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com.
Estimated Start Date: September 1, 2026
Role Scope: The Associate General Counsel will partner with an existing team of two (General Counsel and Paralegal) to provide legal support to a fast-growing company. This hire will play a critical role in the overall growth of the company by evolving a legal ecosystem that addresses both the current and future growth stages, mitigates risk, and enables the business to scale sustainably. While expected to cover a wide range of legal and regulatory areas, the Associate General Counsel will primarily support the People/HR and Product/AI teams, as well as guide the company’s Privacy program.
Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role
- People/HR legal support: Provide comprehensive legal counsel on all People Team operations, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and workplace policies, ensuring compliance with employment law throughout the employee lifecycle across both corporate and professional entity structures
- Product Team legal support: Provide legal support to a developing Product Team looking to drive innovation through use of technology and AI; familiarity with evolving legal and regulatory landscape related to AI usage, particularly in the healthcare setting
- Privacy law compliance: Advise on and ensure compliance with privacy-related laws and regulations, including HIPAA and the CPRA, covering areas such as data collection, use, storage, and sharing, breach response protocols, and consumer data rights
- Legal risk management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across the organization's operations, contracts, and strategic initiatives; establish and refine legal frameworks, policies, and processes that support Habitat Health’s rapid growth, ensuring adaptability in an evolving healthcare landscape
- Regulatory compliance: Ensure company practices align with applicable laws, industry regulations, and internal policies; monitor changes in relevant legislation, particularly with respect to healthcare-specific laws and regulations including but not limited to: value-based care arrangements, provider risk-sharing agreements, managed care regulations, licensing and credentialing, patient privacy and confidentiality, PACE programs, and billing and reimbursement
- Contract Review & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial contracts—including those with clinicians, facilities, healthcare providers, and strategic partners—in collaboration with cross-functional business units
- Manage Outside Counsel: Coordinate relationships with outside law firms as necessary to assist the legal function and support business activities
- Cross-functional advising: Serve as a legal advisor to executives and business units on day-to-day operational and strategic decisions
- General Counsel support: Step in during General Counsel’s absence and handling escalated or specialized legal matters
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the relevant state bar association, ideally California.
- Meaningful legal leadership experience with increasing responsibility, ideally a mix of in-house and law firm experience.
- Meaningful experience supporting HR, Product, and Privacy teams, including understanding of applicable regulations and laws that impact operations and processes of these teams.
- Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks, including California-specific laws, and experience engaging with regulatory bodies such as CMS, DHCS, OIG, or other state and federal agencies.
- Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement.
- Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
- Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.
Essential Functions & Physical Requirements
- Communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, team members, and other stakeholders in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.
- Remain stationary and/or move about for extended periods, consistent with job duties.
- Travel between work sites or community locations as needed.
Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $214 - $257K. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 15% and is eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable.
The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographical location, and business needs.
In addition, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match; paid time off; and company paid holidays.
At-Will Employment
Employment with Habitat Health is at-will. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job posting or any other company document is intended to create a contract of employment, express or implied, or to alter the at-will nature of employment.
Any written or oral statements to the contrary are not authorized unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
Because this is a remote position, employment will be governed by the laws applicable to the employee’s work location, and applicable legal requirements will be followed.
Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19
To help maintain a safe environment for our participants and team members, Habitat Health maintains vaccination and infection control policies applicable to certain roles and work locations. For COVID-19 and influenza, team members who are working in a participant care setting are required to provide either proof of vaccination or a signed declination form and comply with applicable masking requirements while in a care setting to the extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.
Habitat Health will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on an applicant's disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance in accordance with applicable law.
As a condition of employment, team members are expected to comply with all applicable infection control protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and vaccination requirements associated with their role and work location, and to the extent required by law and as permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion. Employment decisions at Habitat Health are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with applicable law, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with religious beliefs, practices, or observances that require accommodation.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform the essential functions of a position, or receive other employment benefits and privileges, please contact us at [email protected].
We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed.
E-Verify Participation Notice
Habitat Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from your Form I-9 to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.
If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization to work, Habitat Health will provide you with written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken, including termination of employment.
E-Verify is used only after an applicant has accepted an offer of employment and completed the Form I-9 and to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Habitat Health complies with all federal and state employment eligibility verification requirements.
Beware of Scams and Fraud
Habitat Health is committed to protecting job seekers from recruitment scams. Please ensure that you submit applications only through Habitat Health's official careers website or authorized job boards.
Official communications from Habitat Health recruiters and team members will come from email addresses ending in @habitathealth.com. Habitat Health will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase equipment, or provide sensitive financial information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.
If you receive suspicious communications claiming to represent Habitat Health, we encourage you to exercise caution and independently verify the communication before responding.
If you believe you have been the victim of a recruitment scam or fraudulent job posting, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through its fraud reporting website at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing with a state bar (ideally California).
- Meaningful legal leadership experience with increasing responsibility, ideally a mix of in-house and law firm experience.
- Experience supporting HR/People functions, including employment, onboarding, performance management, terminations, leaves, compensation, and benefits.
- Experience supporting Product and AI teams and familiarity with legal/regulatory issues related to AI in healthcare.
- Experience advising on privacy law compliance, including HIPAA and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
- Deep understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks and experience engaging with agencies such as CMS, DHCS, or OIG.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a strong learning mindset, integrity, and ownership.
What We Do
Habitat Health operates PACE (Program of All‑Inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers and in‑home services to help older adults remain independent. Founded in 2023 and partnered with Kaiser Permanente, the company delivers integrated medical, social, pharmacy, nutrition, transportation, and home‑based supports for Medicare/Medicaid‑eligible participants, emphasizing whole‑person, culturally competent care in local communities.
