Associate General Counsel – Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Associate General Counsel role at Optum Insight is primarily responsible for providing business legal advice to a variety of business lines within Optum Insight that provide products and services to health care providers.  This role will have a high level of interaction with internal business units, external customers, and strategic partners to provide timely and practical updates and counsel on various legal and regulatory issues.   

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and resolve, and counsel internal clients on, regulatory and related legal matters affecting the Optum Insight businesses
• Assist in counseling business groups on strategic business initiatives, including the development and delivery of new products and services
• Develop best practices, including policies and procedures, for addressing emerging legal and business risks 
• Advise large business units, or multiple markets/sites 
• Assist in the management of outside counsel
• Assist in the design, preparation, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements and related documents associated with Optum Insight products and services
• Participate in and lead negotiations and consultative discussions with key customers and vendors
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Optum and UnitedHealth Group legal departments and businesses

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:

• Undergraduate degree 
• Juris Doctorate degree and Bar admission, in good standing, in at least 1 U.S. State
• 8+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer with law firm and/or in-house experience
• Knowledge of state and federal health care and related laws 
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects
• A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent presentation skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and internal and external company contacts
• Proven ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs
• Proven ability to operate in a matrixed environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising clients in the development of new products and services, including legal issues raised by innovation in the health care field
• Experience developing complex health care technology and services transactions involving multiple lines of business, including business process and information technology outsourcing arrangements 
• Experience advising clients regarding the federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law 
• Understanding of legal issues in data analytics, the use of big data in research and product development, and data de-identification 
• Candidates that are local to MN are preferred (even if telecommuter) with the ability to work at the Eden Prairie Optum Campus 

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

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 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.