[Hiring] Corporate Counsel III @Premier Inc.

Role Description

Working as part of Premier's Privacy Office, the Corporate Counsel III (Privacy, Digital Risk, and AI Governance) advises Premier on compliance with applicable privacy, AI, and digital laws, regulations, and industry frameworks, including:

• U.S. state privacy and AI laws
• HIPAA and HITECH
• EU AI Act
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework

This position will serve as the team’s principal legal specialist for AI regulatory compliance, while partnering with the Corporate Counsel III (Privacy, Digital Risk, and Cybersecurity) on privacy compliance and digital risk oversight. The attorney will provide practical, risk-based guidance to Premier’s business teams, AI & Data Analytics organization, and Legal team.

This role will partner cross-functionally to continuously improve, operationalize, and evolve Premier’s privacy, AI, and digital governance programs. The attorney will work closely with the AI & Data Analytics, Technology, Security, and business teams to translate applicable regulatory requirements into practical, scalable processes and controls supporting:

• Privacy and AI impact assessments
• AI use-case review and classification
• AI governance
• Online privacy and digital compliance
• Specialized privacy and AI contract negotiations

The attorney will also monitor evolving privacy, AI, and digital legal requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.

The ideal candidate is a highly proactive, business-minded attorney who:

• Enjoys building and evolving governance programs and processes
• Works well independently and collaboratively
• Provides clear, decisive recommendations
• Thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Collaborates effectively with senior management, AI and data teams, Technology, business teams, vendors, customers, and outside counsel

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of applicable experience
• Juris Doctorate (Required)
• Active license in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Requirements

• One or more relevant privacy or AI governance certifications, such as CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP
• Experience operationalizing privacy, AI, and digital risk programs and related processes
• Familiarity with OneTrust, Transcend, or similar privacy or AI governance platforms
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably 5 to 7 or more years
• Substantive knowledge of U.S. privacy and data protection laws
• Demonstrated experience interpreting AI laws, regulations, and recognized AI governance frameworks
• Experience advising on the development, procurement, deployment, and use of AI systems
• Hands-on experience conducting or providing legal oversight for privacy, AI, and digital risk assessments
• Experience advising business, product, technology, AI, and data stakeholders during the design or implementation of new products, services, systems, vendors, and AI use cases
• Experience advising on digital compliance matters
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating specialized or complex privacy, AI, and technology provisions in commercial agreements
• Experience developing, implementing, or materially improving privacy, AI, or digital governance programs

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

Company Description

• 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 (2016-2023, 2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief.