Associate General Counsel, Commercial Transactions - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Minneapolis, MN

9h•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Optum Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs department is seeking an Associate General Counsel (AGC) to join its Growth Legal Team to provide contracting and transactional support to the Optum Growth and Customer office. The position will primarily provide legal guidance and contracting services to Optum Insight sales leaders. The AGC will become part of an innovative and experienced team of attorneys and legal professionals that operate in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment. The candidate must be able to prioritize multiple competing priorities, communicate effectively with colleagues, internal clients, and customers, and have a desire to develop a deep knowledge of Optum product offerings. Significant contracting drafting experience is a requirement, and experience working in an in-house environment will be strongly considered. The AGC will be expected to handle contracting matters from beginning to end with minimal supervision, participate in team-wide process improvement initiatives, and provide guidance and oversight to non-attorneys and attorneys. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

JD and active bar admission in at least 1 U.S. state
7+ years of relevant legal experience with documented experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including technology, data, SaaS, and/or professional services contracts
Proven solid transactional negotiation and drafting skills
Proven solid business acumen and problem-solving ability
Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain rapport with leaders, team members, employees, and external contacts, with proven ability to contribute to and lead team efforts

Nice To Haves

Experience working on agreements in the health care industry, including healthcare technology
Experience working in a matrixed environment and with sales teams as part of a large in-house legal team, or law firm experience advising health care clients on commercial and transactional matters
Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal communication skills
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Provide transactional legal advice, support, and counsel for the Optum Insight Growth Team’s sales functions
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial contracts with health care payers and providers, including professional services agreements, SaaS agreements, technology and data licenses, business associate agreements, and other commercial contracts
Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to support efficient scaling
Draft non-standard contract language or custom agreements based on negotiations or novel business arrangements
Review counterparty (e.g., client, vendor, provider) contract templates to ensure necessary terms and conditions are included
Serve as a leader for the customer contracting team and support team initiatives
Review contract language for consistency and to eliminate conflicts
Identify issues in contracts, proposals, or other documents that require escalation and engage senior legal counsel or other internal stakeholders as appropriate
Communicate risks and explain contract language and terminology (e.g., limits of liability, indemnification, audits) appropriately for various audiences
Defend the company's position and rationale on contract terms
Meet with internal and external parties, including customers and outside counsel, to discuss and negotiate non-standard terms
Identify, recommend, and engage appropriate internal or external stakeholders in the contracting process to problem-solve, resolve issues, and approve non-standard terms
Manage multiple contract priorities (e.g., assigned matters, accounts, projects, tasks) and remain focused on key priorities in the contracting process
Identify and participate in projects aimed at improving contract processes or customer service
Search and maintain contract records and data
Track and report contract status, exceptions, and non-standard approvals
Operate proficiently within a paperless contracting environment