Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment

 

What you will be doing:

Working under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment will be primarily providing legal advice, guidance, and support to Premier’s human resources organization.  This position will function as the key legal resource overseeing all areas of employment, benefit management, vendor and supplier management, litigation support, policy management, mergers and acquisition support, HR compliance, and various other areas as they relate to Human Resources. 

The position requires working independently on complex legal matters with various business teams and senior management and providing legal guidance that is clear and actionable in a time sensitive manner. The position will interact with Premier executives’ vendors, regulatory agencies and with outside counsel on assigned matters. 

Additional responsibilities will include training sessions on relevant legal matters, monitoring current legal developments related to areas of responsibility as assigned by the General Counsel.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Review and advise with respect to claims and enforcement of employment agreements and restrictive covenants, compensation documents, severance plans, and applicable procedures.

• Assist with the periodic review and update of onboarding documents for new employees, including offer letters, employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.

• Assist with the periodic review of employee benefit plan documents and other benefit contracts as needed

• Advise HR team on matters relating to new hires, transfers, and terminations of employees and with respect to temporary and contract labor, including background check process

• Participate in the review and maintenance of the company’s Employment Policies and other related documents

• Advise HR team on management of contingent labor and independent contractor programs.

• Advise HR team of new laws, pending legislation or other compliance matters as they arise

• Mergers & acquisitions experience, including transaction diligence and employee integration

• Aide in the oversight of HR compliance program

• Litigation support, including handling all labor and employment disputes that arise company-wide and in multiple jurisdictions, including EEOC complaints, wage and hour disputes, FMLA/ADA matters, and wrongful termination

• Consult with other members of the legal team on employment, labor, and compliance matters as they arise.

• Manage matters related to offshore labor and visas

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years

Education:

Juris Doctorate (Required)

 

Required Certifications/Licensing

Active Member of a State Bar

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Experience providing employment advices & counsel for white collar workforces

Education:

• JD with strong academic credentials

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Air conditioned office space

 

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $164,000 - $305,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• 401k retirement program

• Paid time off

• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026

• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025

• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management

• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
 

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.  EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357-0022.

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