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 Premiers 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 companys 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:

Education:

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

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

Health dental vision life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premiers employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlottes Healthiest Employers list forand 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the Worlds 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 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 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 toor contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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