Associate General Counsel - Remote
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">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 <strong>Caring. Connecting. Growing together.</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">The Associate General Counsel provides legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, risks and privileges of the organization. This role will require deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of Medicaid within UnitedHealth Group so as to best advise senior business leaders. The Associate General Counsel provides a full range of legal advice and services related to health benefits law, insurance law, commercial law, contracts law and regulatory and compliance issues.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Execute delivery of legal services and related support to Community and State’s Medicaid and Government Program’s business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group legal department</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proactively identifying and resolving legal and related matters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Assisting in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Participating in and leading negotiations with key customers and vendors</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Developing best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Supporting the development and delivery of new products</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Working in partnership with the Compliance team</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Counseling senior management on strategic business initiatives</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Managing outside counsel</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Fostering key regulatory relationships </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Advanced negotiation skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Well-developed written and verbal communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;">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.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong></strong></span></p><br><br><p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Juris Doctorate degree</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">License to practice law</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">3+ years of health care legal experience (e.g. regulatory, clinical practice, administrative, legal, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Expertise, judgement, and presence to advise senior leadership on legal matters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to provide timely and responsive legal support for business partners located in multiple time zones</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Relevant legal and regulatory experience in health, law, commercial insurance, Medicaid Managed Care, Dual Special Needs, Medicare, litigation, provider or health care legal support</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid understanding of health insurance and/or managed care industry</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Experience with regulatory agencies and administrative experience with state insurance regulations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proven success in collaborating across a large, matrixed business and legal environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Demonstrated understanding of business problems and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 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.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>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.</em></span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.</em></span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">The Associate General Counsel provides legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, risks and privileges of the organization. This role will require deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of Medicaid within UnitedHealth Group so as to best advise senior business leaders. The Associate General Counsel provides a full range of legal advice and services related to health benefits law, insurance law, commercial law, contracts law and regulatory and compliance issues.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Execute delivery of legal services and related support to Community and State’s Medicaid and Government Program’s business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group legal department</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proactively identifying and resolving legal and related matters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Assisting in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Participating in and leading negotiations with key customers and vendors</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Developing best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Supporting the development and delivery of new products</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Working in partnership with the Compliance team</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Counseling senior management on strategic business initiatives</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Managing outside counsel</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Fostering key regulatory relationships </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Advanced negotiation skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Well-developed written and verbal communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented workplace</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;">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.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong></strong></span></p><br><br><p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Juris Doctorate degree</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">License to practice law</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">3+ years of health care legal experience (e.g. regulatory, clinical practice, administrative, legal, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Expertise, judgement, and presence to advise senior leadership on legal matters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to provide timely and responsive legal support for business partners located in multiple time zones</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Relevant legal and regulatory experience in health, law, commercial insurance, Medicaid Managed Care, Dual Special Needs, Medicare, litigation, provider or health care legal support</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid understanding of health insurance and/or managed care industry</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Experience with regulatory agencies and administrative experience with state insurance regulations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proven success in collaborating across a large, matrixed business and legal environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Demonstrated understanding of business problems and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 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.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>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.</em></span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.</em></span><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em> </em></span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. </em></span></p>