Job Description

Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships and your eye for opportunity. In return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organization. Come help us heal and strengthen the health care system as you do your life's best work.(sm)

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within United States as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Execute delivery of legal services and related support to Community and State

* Collaborate with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group legal department

* Proactively identifying and resolving legal and related matters impacting Community and State

* Assisting in the review, preparation and negotiation of various products, documents and contracts associated with Community and State business

* Participating in and leading negotiations with key customers and vendors

* Developing best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks

* Supporting Community and State in the development and delivery of new products

* Working in partnership with the Compliance team

* Counseling senior management on strategic business initiatives

* Managing outside counsel

* Fostering key regulatory relationships

The successful candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and business instincts. The ability to lead change is also critical. The ability to delegate work and operate in a matrixed environment will be important qualities for the successful candidate. Prior law firm, in-house and procurement experience are desired.

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 experience - experience in any of the following: commercial insurance, Medicaid Managed Care, Dual Special Needs, Medicare, government bids, provider or health care litigation

* Knowledge of state and federal health care, insurance, privacy and related laws

* Proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues

* Ability to think strategically, take optimistic approaches to challenges and be a team- oriented individual

* Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for projects

* Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of leadership

* Ability to prioritize and work effectively under time constraints

* Advanced negotiation skills; 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 with others and build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts

* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 7 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $110,200 to $211,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

*All Telecommuters 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.

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