Corporate Counsel I - Privacy & AI

Premier Inc.

13d•$113,000 - $188,000•Remote

About The Position

Corporate Counsel I - Privacy & AI What you will be doing: Working under the direction of the Chief Privacy Officer, the Corporate Counsel I (Privacy) supports Premier’s regulatory compliance with U.S. privacy and AI regulations, with secondary responsibility for key E.U. frameworks as applicable. Serving alongside Privacy Counsel I, this attorney will be one of the primary points of contact for practical, risk-based regulatory advice on the use of personal information and AI governance across the enterprise. The role partners cross-functionally to continuously improve, operationalize, and evolve Premier’s privacy and AI regulatory governance programs with a focus of translating legal requirements into scalable processes—including privacy and AI impact assessments, DSAR workflows, monitoring of online privacy and AI regulatory requirements, and privacy agreement creation and review. The attorney also proactively monitors and interprets recent and forthcoming regulatory developments to assess impact and preemptively incorporate applicable requirements into company policies, practices, procedures, and training. The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-minded attorney who enjoys building compliance programs and processes, works well independently but also collaboratively, and provides clear, decisive recommendations. They thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and collaborate effectively with senior management, IT/security, business teams, vendors, customers, and outside counsel. Strong judgment and familiarity with evolving U.S. and E.U. privacy and AI regulatory landscapes are essential, with an interest in helping scale Premier’s maturing AI governance program over time.

Requirements

Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more years
Juris Doctorate (Required)
Attention to detail
Proactive mindset with strong organizational and time management skills and ability to operate independently and collaboratively
Ability to use standard office software and learn internal platforms (i.e., ServiceNow, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others
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

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, AIGP (strongly desired)
Experience operationalizing privacy processes and supporting privacy program implementation
Business experience translating regulatory requirements into practical, scalable policies and processes
Proven experience in U.S. privacy laws (consumer state laws, health data state laws, HIPAA, DOJ Final Rule), with familiarity with key EU frameworks such as GDPR & ePrivacy Directive.
Understanding and demonstrated knowledge of emerging U.S. and EU AI laws (i.e., CA transparency and CO AI Act, etc., EU AI Act & Digital Omnibus) and the ability to apply them to business operations.
Demonstrated ability to independently interpret and apply regulatory requirements to business operations and product development.
Hands-on experience supporting the development or enhancement of privacy governance structures, including procedures, ROPA, DSARs, PIAs, and related governance workflows.
Drafting and negotiating privacy- and AI-related terms in agreements (e.g., DPAs, SCCs, and privacy provisions within BAAs and vendor contracts).
Experience supporting privacy incident and breach investigations, notifications, and interactions with impacted entities and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

Support Premier’s regulatory compliance with applicable privacy and AI laws, including proactively monitoring and interpreting developing laws, regulations, and industry updates.
Provide practical, risk-based counsel to the business on compliance with U.S. privacy and AI requirements, with secondary responsibility for EU frameworks as applicable.
Conduct privacy and AI impact assessments, support and manage data subject requests, help operationalize privacy processes and requirements, and coordinate with relevant third-party privacy vendors.
Contribute to the maintenance and development of Premier’s privacy and AI compliance policies and procedures, incorporating applicable regulatory requirements into scalable processes.
Assist with privacy incident investigations, response, notice, and regulatory reporting, partnering with internal stakeholders and external parties as needed.
Assist with privacy-related contract negotiations and support review of third-party privacy terms—such as data processing agreements, business associate agreement privacy provisions, and standard contractual clauses.
Contribute to the development of enterprise privacy and AI governance training by providing regulatory guidance and helping to ensure accuracy and alignment with applicable laws.