Associate General Counsel, M&A - Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO
About The Position
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Join our team as Associate General Counsel in the M&A legal group at UnitedHealth Group. This legal team oversees and supports the M&A function, with primary responsibility over acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, key strategic transactions, and transaction-related antitrust, securities, tax, commercial, regulatory and lending legal functions enterprise-wide.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree with active license to practice law in at least one state
- 3+ years of progressively senior experience in complex transactional legal work
- 1+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience
- Experience successfully directing staff and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated strategic thinking with experience developing a long-term plan and ensuring its execution
- Proven exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, works well in a team environment, able to work in diverse environments and adhere to highest ethical standards
- Proven analytical skills and strategic decision-making ability
- Proven impressive executive presence with the ability to gain credibility, rapport and support from key internal and external stakeholders
- Proven advanced writing skills
- Proven advanced influencing skills and ability to display a solid sense of versatility in relating to different levels within the organization and people with varying backgrounds and ideas. Be able to facilitate consensus and directions for change
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience in a legal capacity
- Specific transactional experience in healthcare or insurance fields
Responsibilities
- Provide a full range of legal advice and services in areas such as M&A, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, commercial law, contracts law, securities, anti-trust, tax law, regulatory and compliance
- Negotiate and execute complex M&A transactions and other strategic priorities
- Manage internal and external stakeholders and oversee outside advisors in support of transactions
- Assess legal risks and work with business and operational teams to mitigate and address
- Provide executives across the enterprise with insights and guidance on complex legal issues, both domestic and international, and their commercial implications
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
