Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment

Premier Inc.•Charlotte, NC

7d•$164,000 - $305,000

About The Position

Working under the supervision of the General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment will be primarily providing legal advice, guidance, and support to Premier’s 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.

Requirements

Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years
Juris Doctorate (Required)
Active Member of a State Bar
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
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.

Nice To Haves

Skills: Experience providing employment advices & counsel for white collar workforces
Education: JD with strong academic credentials

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 company’s 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