Henry Ford Health (HFH) is seeking an experienced and business-minded commercial real estate focused attorney to join our distinguished Office of General Counsel. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to our Real Estate Services and Corporate Facilities teams, helping to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure across our system. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex real estate transactions-ranging from site acquisition and development to leasing and compliance-within a nationally recognized, mission-driven health system that is transforming how care is delivered in Michigan and beyond.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act as the legal contact for the Real Estate Services and Corporate Facilities departments, focusing on reviewing, drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising clients on a variety of real estate-related agreements, including leases, licenses, construction documents, contractor and consulting agreements, facility-related services agreements, and other real estate documents.
Review and interpret complex commercial leases, advising clients on related rights and responsibilities, especially within the legal frameworks specific to medical facilities and healthcare organizations.
Prepare, review, and negotiate leases, lease amendments and renewals, consents to assignment, tenant notice letters, and other ancillary legal documents.
Draft tenant notice letters, including but not limited to Notices of Default, Demand Letters, and Move-Out letters.
Provide legal advice to HFH leaders makers regarding real estate matters, including potential risks and legal implications.
Manage outside counsel handling leases for the client, ensuring timeliness, efficiency, and successful resolution of negotiating points consistent with the client's risk tolerance.
Represent HFH in legal disputes related to real estate transactions, including litigation, if necessary.
Stay updated on relevant real estate laws and regulations to provide accurate legal guidance.
Regularly and collaboratively interact with Office of General Counsel attorneys, Compliance and Business Development, other business unit leaders, and all levels of organization personnel.
This position may be required to take on additional attorney responsibilities as may be needed within the department.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Advisory experience in real estate matters, including work with senior executives and management professionals
High-level analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Capability to function independently as well as part of a team
Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in conducting thorough legal research
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient in legal writing and documentation
POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
Juris Doctor Degree (JD) from an accredited law school; Licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, and/or government agency specializing in real estate matters
Healthcare Law experience preferred; including familiarity with the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law (applicable safe harbors and exceptions), HIPAA, and environmental laws.
Additional Information
Organization: Corporate Services
Department: Legal Affairs
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
