About Us
We are a growing non-medical private duty home care company dedicated to providing compassionate in-home support services to seniors and individuals requiring assistance with daily living activities. As we continue expanding throughout Michigan, we are seeking an experienced attorney to serve as in-house counsel and strategic legal advisor.
Position Summary
The In-House Counsel will oversee legal, regulatory, Medicaid, compliance, and litigation matters for the organization. This role requires a hands-on attorney with strong healthcare and courtroom experience who can support day-to-day operations while protecting the company’s legal and financial interests.
The ideal candidate will have experience with Medicaid regulations, healthcare compliance, employment law, and active court representation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal guidance to executive leadership and operational teams
- Represent the company in court proceedings, administrative hearings, disputes, and litigation matters
- Manage outside counsel when necessary
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, vendor agreements, referral agreements, and client service agreements
- Ensure compliance with Michigan healthcare regulations, labor laws, and licensing requirements
- Handle employment law matters including wage and hour issues, caregiver disputes, investigations, and HR compliance
- Develop and implement internal compliance programs and policies
- Support business expansion, acquisitions, licensing, and regulatory filings
- Oversee HIPAA/privacy and risk management initiatives
- Monitor changes in healthcare and Medicaid laws affecting home care operations
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with the Michigan Bar
- Strong Medicaid and healthcare regulatory experience preferred
- Experience handling administrative hearings and regulatory disputes preferred
- Knowledge of employment law and healthcare compliance
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with the Michigan Bar
- Knowledge of employment law and healthcare compliance
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Strong Medicaid and healthcare regulatory experience
- Experience handling administrative hearings and regulatory disputes
What We Do
Homestead Home Health Care Services is a Michigan-based full-service private-duty agency serving seniors and other individuals who need assistance at home. It provides personal and supportive home care ranging from companionship, transportation, and errands to round-the-clock care, care management, medication administration, diabetic management, wound care, specialized transfers, hospice support, restorative programs, memory-care services, counseling, and home maintenance for clients throughout Michigan.
