Senior Associate General Counsel - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

6h • $159,300 - $273,200 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Associate General Counsel, Optum Health M&A Legal, leads the legal function responsible for Optum Health acquisitions and related business development activities. The role leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals responsible for supporting transaction execution, legal diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, post-close integration support, and strategic business counseling. The position serves as a critical partner to Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Enterprise Legal leadership in advancing Optum Health's growth strategy. 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.

Requirements

• J.D. and active law license
• 10+ years of M&A and transactional legal experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume deal environments
• Demonstrated solid executive communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Significant healthcare transaction experience
• Team leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for mid-sized acquisitions and strategic transactions
• Structure and negotiate purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents
• Advise on transaction risk and mitigation strategies
• Manage outside counsel where appropriate
• Lead, develop, and mentor small team of attorneys and legal staff
• Allocate resources across an active transaction pipeline
• Establish scalable workflows and best practices
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge management
• Manage transaction approval processes
• Coordinate enterprise stakeholder approvals
• Identify escalation points early
• Advise business development leaders on transaction strategy
• Support enterprise growth initiatives
• Partner with finance and operations teams on transaction execution
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance
• Advise on indemnification matters
• Support earn-out administration
• Manage post-closing disputes and interpretation issues
• Facilitate transition of matters to operational legal teams

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior