General Counsel

General Counsel

RHH202621

Serve as chief legal advisor to a growing, mission-driven healthcare distribution and manufacturing company

Harvey Hohauser & Associates is conducting a confidential search for a General Counsel on behalf of a growing healthcare distribution and manufacturing company that supplies medical equipment and supplies to government healthcare facilities. This newly created role reports directly to the Owner and CEO and will play a key part in guiding the company as it expands its federal, state, and local government business.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the company's chief legal officer and trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team
• Provide subject-matter expertise on VA, DoD, and other federal agency contracts, including FAR and DFARS compliance
• Manage VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), MSPV, and DAPA contracts, plus SBA small-business certification and SAM.gov registration
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, supplier, distribution, and real estate contracts
• Partner with sales, operations, and finance on contract terms, risk allocation, and deal structures
• Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and risk management policies and training
• Support M&A, joint ventures, litigation, and HR matters, and manage outside counsel
• Lead and mentor legal staff

What You Bring

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active Michigan bar license (Florida licensure a plus)
• 10+ years of legal experience, including significant work with VA, DoD, and/or federal agency vendor contracts
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal contracting regulations
• Proven commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience as sole or lead in-house counsel, or significant autonomy within a small legal team
• Excellent judgment, business acumen, and the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal audiences

Preferred

• Experience with GSA/VA Federal Supply Schedules and SBA certifications
• Background in business litigation, M&A, or private equity
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply-chain-driven businesses
• MBA or LL.M. in Taxation

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to work directly with ownership and play a central role in a company's continued growth in the government healthcare space.

Search conducted by Harvey Hohauser & Associates, a boutique retained executive recruiting firm.