Sr Legal Services Specialist – Remote

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Overview:

This position supports the C&S legal team and business leaders. Key responsibilities include project management, legal research and support for state fair administrative hearings (state fair hearings). This role may also provide secondary support for the business in responding to requests for proposals (RFP) issued by states to serve as a Medicaid managed care organization in the state. Will include other project-based work to support the broader team. Solid organizational and project management skills are essential.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• State Fair Hearing Support: Coordinate and assist with the preparation for state fair hearings. This includes partnering with the business to coordinate and staff requests for hearings, preparing evidence packets, coordinating witness preparation, and appearing at the fair hearing
• Legal Research: Gather background information, research laws and regulations on specific issues, and prepare summaries with initial analysis for the attorney
• Project Coordination/Management: Coordinate projects within the team and with other departments. Organize, manage communication, and track progress on assigned projects
• Request for Proposals (RFPs) Support as Needed: UnitedHealthcare C&S bids on contracts nationwide to serve as the managed care organization for various state Medicaid agencies. This role involves reviewing RFPs in collaboration with the proposal team, the legal team and other business partners. Identify legal questions/issues, work to develop standard responses in collaboration with attorneys, draft unique responses, adhere to proposal timelines and checklists, and draft legal summaries with the attorney’s assistance
• Team Collaboration: Work as part of a team of three paralegals. Each paralegal has primary assignments, but flexibility is required to shift work as needed for priority projects. Manage multiple projects, train others as needed, and willingly take on work from others to ensure team success and a supportive work environment for all
• Contracts/Agreements: Review contracts to identify legal and business risks. Work closely with the appropriate business client and assigned attorney

 

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: 

• 3+ years working in legal or regulatory position
• Project management experience 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to deal with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, but manage an independent workload
• Proven solid organizational skills and ability to coordinate projects

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with contracts, such as contract review, drafting and negotiating 
• Proven excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Experience with serving external and internal clients/customers, with a positive customer service attitude. 
• Proven detail oriented, including ability to review presentations, letters, contracts, training materials, etc., spotting legal issues, ensuring clarity/accuracy of description 
• Proven solid analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Proven self-starter and independent thinker who knows when to seek guidance
• Demonstrated research skills with a variety of vehicles – intranet, internet, Lexis Nexis, networking, etc. 
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, sharing work and assignments as needed to ensure priority projects are handled within the appropriate timeframe

 

Additional Qualities Preferred:

• Experience in the healthcare industry, managed care industry or a federal or state government health care program
• Experience with state fair hearing support
• Experience with RFP work
• Trial or administrative hearing support experience
• Experience working in a matrixed environment

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 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.