Associate General Counsel - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

19h•$134,600 - $230,800•Remote

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join their legal team, focusing on artificial intelligence and technology in healthcare. This role will involve shaping the legal framework for AI solutions and advanced technologies, supporting enterprise initiatives that transform healthcare delivery, administration, and experience. The position provides legal support across UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, including their in-house technology organization that develops AI-enabled products. The Associate General Counsel will partner with business, technical, and operational leaders to address novel legal issues related to AI development, deployment, and governance. This role is ideal for candidates with experience in AI, software, or advanced technologies, who are comfortable with technical concepts and interested in supporting emerging technologies in a dynamic legal and regulatory environment. Prior healthcare experience is not required, but experience with AI and technology-related matters is preferred.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree
Licensed to practice law in the United States
5+ years of legal experience, including time in private practice
Expertise, judgment, and executive presence to advise leadership on complex legal matters
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across functions
Demonstrated ability to identify issues, provide timely and proactive advice, and drive matters to resolution

Nice To Haves

Deeper AI and technology background or legal experience, whether gained through legal practice, hands-on technical experience, technical education, sustained partnership with technical teams, or direct work with AI and machine learning solutions and platforms
Exceptional legal analysis, written communication, and verbal communication skills
Proven results-driven mindset with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic
Proven ownership mentality with accountability for deliverables and outcomes
Proven confidence and poise when engaging with senior legal and business leaders
Proven organizational agility to advocate for key decisions while remaining collaborative and open to alternative viewpoints

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to the AI Review Board (AIRB) and Responsible AI program, advising on new AI use cases, products, and solutions.
Offer legal guidance throughout the development, deployment, and lifecycle of AI solutions, products, and capabilities.
Enable and support AI fluency and adoption by responsibly embedding AI into legal workflows where appropriate, providing training and guidance, and staying current on evolving AI capabilities, risks, and use cases.
Partner with technical and business stakeholders to address novel legal questions and help ensure AI initiatives align with applicable legal requirements and enterprise governance standards.
Support AI contracting efforts by collaborating with contracting teams to provide legal guidance, maintain AI-related contract templates and playbooks, and support customer-facing and vendor agreements.
Manage and own AI-related RFP, RFI, and regulatory responses, including maintaining response libraries and overseeing response processes.
Advise on technology- and AI-related legal matters across the enterprise.
Provide legal support to Optum's technology organization and other business partners developing and deploying healthcare and benefits technology solutions.
Serve as a subject matter resource on technology and AI-related legal issues and support increased technology fluency across the legal team.
Translate complex technical concepts and AI system capabilities into practical legal risk assessments, governance recommendations, and business guidance.
Advise and partner with business and technical stakeholders on risk management and best practices related to technology products, communications, and operations.
Provide legal support for transactional matters on technology related issues.
Provide legal guidance for texting and calling campaigns and technology-enabled operations.
Support technology initiatives and other team projects as needed.