Associate General Counsel, Western Region - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Portland, OR

7d•Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are seeking a qualified attorney for a position in the UnitedHealthcare legal department for the West Region for the Network Legal Team. The lawyer in this role will support the UnitedHealthcare Network team in their work developing and managing UnitedHealthcare’s network of hospitals, physicians and other providers for its commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans. The lawyer will directly participate in the negotiation of the largest provider contracts in their assigned states and support a large team of UHN personnel in a variety of legal needs, including pre-litigation contractual disputes and negotiations. This position will also support enterprise-wide priorities related to the provider network including affordability projects and innovative new product expansions. 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 degree
License to practice law in one or more states
5+ years of relevant professional legal experience in an attorney capacity
Experience in advising senior leadership on legal matters
Experience with drafting and negotiating complex contracts
Experience with highly regulated industries
Experience collaborating across a legal team
Proven ability to drive results
Proven solid work ethic
Proven well-developed written and verbal communications skills
Proven ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs
Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts

Nice To Haves

Experience managing pre-litigation matters
Experience with capitated provider arrangements
Experience with healthcare regulatory agencies
Experience with capitated contracts
Understanding of healthcare benefit coverage
Understanding of health insurance and managed care industry
Knowledge of relevant Federal and West Region state laws and regulations
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Provide legal support for certain West Region network markets, including California, on the Network Legal Team
Work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and legal professionals across the enterprise
Serve as counsel to leadership in the development, structuring and execution of all aspects of the company’s relationships with healthcare providers
Draft and negotiate contracts with our largest and most complex health care provider partners
Manage the resolution of disputes, support arbitration proceedings and draft settlement agreements
Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of the company’s provider network operations