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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><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 the Clinical Services Organization 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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support Utilization Management function and related initiatives across all lines of business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support Enterprise Clinical Services and Clinical Appeals, including review of operational policies and procedures, clinical coverage review and escalated clinical issues</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Counsel senior management on strategic business initiatives</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proactively identify and resolve legal matters </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Develop best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support the development of new clinical programs </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group’s legal and compliance departments</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Help foster key regulatory relationships</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Assist in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Skills:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<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>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects</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;">Excellent written and verbal communications skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Well-developed presentation skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to drive results</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid work ethic</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><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><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;">5+ years of legal experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Experience with regulatory agencies, providers, and/or clinical delivery </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 the Central and Eastern Time Zones </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid understanding of health insurance and/or the managed care industry </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Advanced negotiation skills</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Relevant legal experience in health law, commercial healthcare insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, litigation, contracting and/or healthcare provider legal support</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Live within the vicinity of Minnetonka, MN or hybrid/remote</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><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 $132,200 to $226,600 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>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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"></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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><br><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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><br><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;"><br><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 the Clinical Services Organization 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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support Utilization Management function and related initiatives across all lines of business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support Enterprise Clinical Services and Clinical Appeals, including review of operational policies and procedures, clinical coverage review and escalated clinical issues</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Counsel senior management on strategic business initiatives</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proactively identify and resolve legal matters </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Develop best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Support the development of new clinical programs </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group’s legal and compliance departments</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Help foster key regulatory relationships</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Assist in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Skills:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<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>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects</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;">Excellent written and verbal communications skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Well-developed presentation skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Ability to drive results</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid work ethic</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><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><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;">5+ years of legal experience</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Experience with regulatory agencies, providers, and/or clinical delivery </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 the Central and Eastern Time Zones </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Solid understanding of health insurance and/or the managed care industry </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects and ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs </span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Advanced negotiation skills</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Relevant legal experience in health law, commercial healthcare insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, litigation, contracting and/or healthcare provider legal support</span></li>
<li style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: 10px;">Live within the vicinity of Minnetonka, MN or hybrid/remote</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><span style="font-size: 10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"><br><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 $132,200 to $226,600 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>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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma;"></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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><br><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></p>
<p style="font-family: Tahoma; text-align: center;"><br><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>