• Job Description

  Req#: R0006421

  
  

  Senior Corporate Counsel

  
  

  What will you be doing:

  Working under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and/or General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel will be primarily responsible for providing legal expert advice, guidance and support to Premier’s Contigo Health and Catavert business units.

  This position will design, draft, review and negotiate complex agreements along with providing legal advice in all areas of the Contigo Health and Catavert businesses. This includes being the Legal teams subject matter expert in the areal of TPA administration and ERISA health and welfare plans, and agency/broker services related to providing stop loss insurance and related products. This resource will serve as an expert in state and national healthcare laws including but not limited to ACA, HIPAA, HITECH, ERISA, etc.

  Responsibilities include negotiation and approval of member, data license, consulting and related agreements. This position will provide leadership on acquisition integration matters for subject business units. 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.

  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 members, vendors, regulatory agencies and with outside counsel on assigned matters.

  • Draft, negotiate, review, revise, and approve legal terms and conditions of contracts and amendments prior to execution by management.
  • Coordinate risk management with outside counsel.
  • Assist Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel with transactional and stratigic matters, acquisition integration, special projects and governmental/media relations matters as needed.
  • This role will review business cases to provide counsel and guidance on necessary business changes. Makes decisions with considerable impact on the organization.
  • Drives process improvement initiatives and special projects, acts as the lead on tactical and strategic projects.

  • Lead the coordination of risk management and litigation issues with outside counsel. Partner with outside counsel on special projects and/or new work, and own the outside counsel partnership for given project or initiative.
  • Respond to inquiries from Premier Members.

  
  What we're looking for:

  
  Required Qualifications

  Work Experience:

  Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years

  Skills & Experience:

  Analytical Reasoning, Drafting Legal Documents, Organization (Inactive), Time Management

  Education:

  Juris Doctorate

  
  

  Preferred Qualifications

  Relevant Experience to include:

  • 10+ years of applicable experience
  • Strong transactional experience in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements and negotiating contracts.
  • Healthcare, TPS and insurance transactional and regulatory experience preferred.

  Preferred Education:

  • Juris Doctorate Required
  • Law Degree with strong academic credentials - Top 25% of class preferred.
  • Transaction experience / contract law/ healthcare law experience preferred.

  
  

  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 $155,000 - $289,000. 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.

  
  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:

  • Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020 and 2022, and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
  • Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 13th year in a row
  • The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
    

  Employees receive:

  • Perks and discounts
  • Access to on-site and online exercise classes
  • Paid time off to volunteer in their communities

  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.

  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, 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, 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.

  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 diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.
  
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• About the company

  Created by hospitals to unite a fragmented system, Premier unites an alliance of 3,750 hospitals and 130,000 other providers to transform healthcare. Our mission is to improve the health of communities. Thousands of Premier members work together each d...

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