Senior Corporate Counsel – Employment

## Senior Corporate Counsel – Employment

### What You Will Be Doing
Working under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel – Employment will primarily provide 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 outside counsel on assigned matters.

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

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## 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.
– Aid 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.

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## 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

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## Preferred Qualifications

### Skills
– Experience providing employment advice & counsel for white‑collar workforces

### Education
– JD with strong academic credentials

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## 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

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## 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.

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## Compensation
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.

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## Benefits
Qualified full‑ and part‑time regular employees 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

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## Premier at a Glance
– Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
– Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
– Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant – Healthcare Management (2024)
– The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

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

### Employees Receive
– Perks and discounts
– Access to on‑site and online exercise classes

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Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help 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.

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## Equal Opportunity Statement
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of 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 Service 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.

Premier also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. 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 email **[email protected]** or contact Premier Recruiting at **704.816.5200**.

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