Associate General Counsel, Patent - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

6d • Remote

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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel/Intellectual Property, this position is responsible for assisting the IP Legal team with all matters related to patent prosecution and patent portfolio management. This individual must provide high quality service to internal clients across the enterprise and provide support to internal/external counsel. This position will interface with business and legal department leaders; accordingly, the individual must be approachable, easy to work with, conduct him or herself with confidence, act as an expert in their field, and be skilled at drafting and providing clear and well-reasoned business advice to complex legal problems. This individual will provide IP support for a wide range of businesses with varying needs and requirements, they must be a self-starter, efficiently manage their time and work proactively to meet the demands of the businesses. This individual may also be asked to assist the IP Legal Team with management of the company’s other IP including trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property matters.
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.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate
• Admission in the state bar where the individual resides
• Registered to practice as a Patent Attorney with the USPTO
• 3+ years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm or technology company
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with creating and designing presentation materials
• Ability to be proactive and an independent self-starter, to include the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with a sense of urgency/energy and an emphasis on quality
• Proven excellent organizational skills and a detail-oriented and deadline-focused personality
• Proven well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or Doctorate in software related field
• Proven solid technical understanding of software related technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, and related patent eligibility standards
• Proven solid data analysis skills and attention to detail
• Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects
• Proven excellent presentation skills
• Significant experience creating and designing presentation materials
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs
• Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, clients and outside counsel
• Ability to work within a small team - sharing work and assignments as needed to ensure priority projects are handled within the appropriate timeframe

Responsibilities

• Work with a wide range of internal clients and internal/external attorneys to address inquiries, assess development projects, and provide guidance on patentability
• Mentor and advise inventors on patentability and invention disclosures
• Develop and lead initiatives to engage employees in the patent process, including conducting periodic training sessions, participate in technology segment-led ideation workshops, and creating employee communications to promote patent awareness
• Assist in the management of a growing docket of patent filings
• Perform analytics on patent portfolio and create reporting
• Assist in the development of internal IP procedures
• Prepare correspondence and presentation materials for use with business leaders and executive patent council
• Represent the legal team on internal patent review boards
• Review outside counsel patent application and office action work product
• Identify and assess areas of legal risk and escalate appropriately
• Conduct research and initial investigations related to possible infringements

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree