Paralegal - Optum Financial - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal with financial services industry experience to join the Optum Financial legal team. This role supports attorneys in complex financial services transactions, regulatory filings, logging tracking and responding to information requests, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in the payment card industry, payment transactions, and closed-loop payment networks, as well as consumer/commercial lending, and secured transactions. 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

5+ years of experience in the legal industry and/or paralegal role
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Solid written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certificate
5+ years of experience in financial services, corporate finance, or commercial lending
Exposure to card programs or payment services
Familiarity with regulatory compliance in US financial services or Banking industries
Solid knowledge of UCC filings and secured lending documentation

Responsibilities

Draft and prepare financial services related transaction documents, including Program Management Agreements and financial services card program and payment services related agreements
Manage compliance with corporate policies, coordinate signature pages for transactional documents, and distribute executed documents to relevant stakeholders
Log, track and respond to information requests (subpoena’s, etc.)
Conduct due diligence related to transactions (search for security interests; review liens; and litigation searches), prepare and file UCC-1 financing statements, amendments, and terminations across jurisdictions
Liaise with clients, attorneys, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth transaction execution
Maintain accurate records, calendars, and deadlines projects/tasks supported
Ability to assess and interpret customer needs and requirements to identify solutions to standard and non-standard requests and problems
Ability to independently solve moderately complex problems and independently conduct moderately complex analyses