Associate General Counsel

UnitedHealth Group • Minnetonka, MN

216d • $106,800 - $194,200 • 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 equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Positions in this function provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, risks and privileges of the organization. Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of the Clinical Services Organization within UnitedHealth Group so as to best advise senior business leaders. Provides a full range of legal advice and services and may specialize in one of more areas such as commercial law, contracts law, benefit law, insurance law, litigation, regulatory and compliance. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree
• Current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• 2+ years of experience practicing law
• Ability to provide timely and responsive legal support for business partners located across all U.S. Time Zones and located internationally

Nice To Haves

• Relevant legal experience in health law, commercial healthcare insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, litigation, contracting and/or healthcare provider legal support
• Experience with regulatory agencies, providers, and/or clinical delivery
• Solid understanding of health insurance and/or the managed care industry
• Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Well-developed presentation skills
• Ability to drive results
• Solid work ethic
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on the development and implementation of reimbursement policies and administrative protocols across the enterprise
• Provide legal support for affordability programs across all lines of business
• Support the development of clinical programs across all lines of business
• Proactively identify and resolve legal matters
• Develop best practices and processes for addressing emerging legal and business risk
• Support product development and benefit interpretation processes
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs department in responding to regulatory inquiries; assisting with development and deployment of regulatory outreach strategies
• Collaborate with colleagues across UnitedHealth Group's legal and compliance departments
• Assist in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree