Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Contracts

Corporate Counsel II - Commercial Contracts What you will be doing: 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 yearsEducation: Juris Doctorate (Required) Required Certifications/Licensing Active member of a state bar Preferred Qualifications Skills: · 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: RemoteTravel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the USPhysical 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 $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.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 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. Originally posted on Himalayas