Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Contracts

Premier, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Incentive plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel II – Commercial Contracts to support the technology and consulting divisions and other projects.

You will draft, negotiate, review and approve master services agreements, software licenses, information security, data use, and consulting agreements, advising business partners on regulatory issues. Working under senior counsel, you will lead complex transactions, ensure timely guidance, and train teams on healthcare regulations and data privacy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applicable experience in corporate contracting and transactional work.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active member of a state bar.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and amendments prior to execution by management.
• Provide counsel on contractual and regulatory issues to business unit leadership.
• Research legal issues and stay current with regulatory guidance and case law.
• Assist senior counsel with transactional matters and special projects.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Contracts

Working under the direction of an Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel and/or Deputy General Counsel, the Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal support and day-to-day contracting needs for the technology and consulting divisions of Premier, a technology-driven healthcare improvement company, and various other projects as needed.

This position serves as a primary point of contact for internal business clients and drafts, negotiates, reviews and approves (within specified guidelines) master services agreements, software agreements, licensing agreements, information security agreements, data use agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, business associate agreements and various other legal documents.

Additional responsibilities may include conducting training sessions for business units on relevant legal matters, and counseling business teams on regulatory compliance with an emphasis on healthcare regulations and data privacy and security. The person in this role works independently on moderately to highly complex legal matters with limited direction and assumes ownership of day-to-day assignments and provides support on projects.

This position requires work in a fast-paced environment with various business/sales/product development teams and senior management, and providing legal guidance that is clear, actionable, and timely. This position interacts with Premier senior management, Premier's technology and consulting customers and their internal and external counsel, suppliers of goods and services to Premier, business partners in various ventures and Premier's outside counsel on assigned matters.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 – 100%

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and amendments prior to execution by management.
• Assist other corporate counsel with providing counsel to business unit leadership with respect to contractual and regulatory issues.
• Research legal issues and keep current with regulatory guidance, case law and court opinions.
• Assist Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel with transactional matters, special projects and governmental/media relations matters as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more years
• Education: Juris Doctorate (Required)
• Required Certifications/Licensing Active member of a state bar

Preferred Qualifications

• Have demonstrated ability to work independently and accurately under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work collaboratively with professionals having various backgrounds, including attorneys and representatives of large health systems and corporations.
• Must be goal oriented with strong desire to meet and exceed expectations.
• Superior analytical and writing skills, coupled with good business and financial acumen.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial contract law and corporate law
• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal clients, customers, and the business community.
• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency. Ability to act quickly and hit the ground running. Self-assured and confident in a variety of settings with a strong belief in own capabilities.
• Experience: At least 7 years strong transactional experience in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements and negotiating contracts.
• Healthcare transactional and regulatory experience
• Knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations (specifically, HIPAA, the HITECH Act and Anti-Kickback Statute)
• Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

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

Remote 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.

Salary

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 $141,000 - $234,000. 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.

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

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

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.

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 [e-mail] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022. Personal Information submitted will be processed in accordance with Premier's Employee and Job Applicant Privacy Notice, which includes additional information about your privacy rights.

Thank you for your interest in Premier! We will never ask for a financial commitment as part of our interview process with candidates. Any personal details collected in connection with a legitimate offer of employment will be sought only through Premier’s Human Resources platform. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company. As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.