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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Execute delivery of legal services and related support to Employer and Individual business
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group legal department
• Proactively identify and resolve legal and related matters
• Assist in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts
• Develop best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks
• Support the development and delivery of new products and pharmacy initiatives
• Counsel senior management on strategic business initiatives
• Foster key regulatory relationships

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:

• Juris Doctorate degree
• 4 years of legal experience
• Relevant legal experience in health, law, commercial insurance, pharmacy, litigation, provider or health care legal support
• Expertise, judgement and presence to advise senior leadership on legal matters
• Ability to provide timely and responsive legal support for business partners
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with regulatory agencies and administrative experience with state insurance regulations
• Excellent understanding of health insurance and/or managed care industry
• Demonstrated understanding of business problems and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs
• Proven success in collaborating across a large, matrixed business and legal environment
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts
• Ability to drive results
• Ability to gain acceptance from others on a plan or idea and achieve bottom line results for the company
• Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints

Soft Skills:

• Excellent work ethic
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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

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.