Legal Services Consultant, Complex Litigation – US Remote

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. 

This position supports the UHG Complex Litigation team, handling select cases from both UHC and Optum. The role involves substantial data work, researching claim related issues, coordination with internal and external contacts, assisting with trial arrangements, and internal reporting. The ideal candidate will have outstanding organizational skills, acute attention to detail, be resourceful, and have the ability to work well with senior leaders in a complex, matrixed environment.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Information Gathering/Discovery Support: Collect and organize claim documents, contracts, and other relevant information to support litigation
• Data Management: Obtain necessary data from various platforms to produce in cases. Identify any gaps in data, assist in working with data subject matter experts to resolve questions, maintaining a thorough understanding of different enterprise data capabilities and reasources
• Internal Contacts Identification: Identify key internal contacts, including key witnesses, client contacts and former employees
• Witness Coordination: Coordinate witness fact development and preparation
• Trial Arrangements: Assist with trial arrangements, including logistics and coordination with outside counsel
• Management of Claim Related Issues: Develop a solid understanding of enterprise documents, including claim documents and policies and procedures.  Aid attorneys and outside counsel in collection and understanding claim specific issues
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to support case management
• Internal Reporting: Perform substantial work on internal reporting, including board reporting. Ensure accuracy and clarity in all reports and presentations. Prepare slide decks/presentations on key issues
• Process Improvement: Assist in developing processes for team and best practices
• Enterprise Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of the business, which is a complex, matrixed environment

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or high school diploma/GED with 4+ years relevant experience (litigation)
• 4+ years working in legal or regulatory environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal Degree or Certificate
• In house paralegal/litigation experience
• Experience working with senior leadership
• Experience working in a complex matrixed environment
• Experience with serving external and internal clients/customers, with a positive customer service attitude
• Experience in the healthcare industry, managed care industry or a federal or state government health care program
• Project management experience
• Proven detail oriented, including ability to review presentations, letters, contracts, training materials, etc., spotting legal issues, ensuring clarity/accuracy of description
• Proven ability to work within a team, sharing work and assignments as needed to ensure priority projects are handled within the appropriate timeframe
• Demonstrated research skills with a variety of vehicles – intranet, internet, Lexis Nexis, networking, etc.
• Proven independent thinker who knows when to seek guidance
• Proven solid analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Proven excellent communication skills – written and verbal

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.