Assistant General Counsel

The Role

We are looking for an Assistant General Counsel to support a healthcare organization in Columbia, Maryland. This position focuses on legal guidance, internal investigations, and risk management across home healthcare operations. The role works closely with clinical, operational, compliance, and leadership teams to address complex matters involving patient safety, regulatory obligations, and organizational exposure.

This position focuses on legal guidance, internal investigations, and risk management across home healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sensitive investigations tied to home healthcare services, including concerns related to patient treatment, clinical standards, employee behavior, safety events, and regulatory issues across field and branch locations.
• Manage each stage of investigative work by evaluating incoming matters, defining scope, preserving records, interviewing relevant parties, preparing thorough documentation, and delivering clear findings.
• Analyze investigation outcomes to identify recurring risks and partner with operational and clinical leaders to strengthen policies, training, and corrective actions.
• Provide practical legal counsel to branch and corporate teams on matters that affect business operations, liability, and compliance within a multi-site healthcare environment.
• Develop and deliver guidance sessions for leaders on investigation methodology, documentation practices, and strategies that reduce legal and operational risk.
• Oversee claims and litigation involving the organization, including coordination of defense strategy and initiation of legal action when warranted.
• Advise senior regional and area leadership on high-impact issues involving patient welfare, workforce accountability, and organizational ethics.
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Human Resources, Clinical, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure investigations are handled consistently and in alignment with applicable laws and standards.
• Present well-supported risk assessments and investigation conclusions to senior leadership and contribute to ongoing improvements in legal department processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic performance.
• Active membership in good standing with the Maryland bar, or active good standing in another state with eligibility to sit for the next Maryland bar examination.
• At least one year of experience delivering timely legal advice to a business with multiple locations, including direct involvement in workplace or customer-related investigations.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of litigation, complaint review, conduct investigations, and healthcare law principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal issues clearly to varied audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to apply sound judgment in fast-moving situations involving legal risk, compliance concerns, and operational priorities.