Associate General Counsel, Western Region - Remote

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We are seeking a qualified attorney for a position in the UnitedHealthcare legal department for the West Region for the Network Legal Team. The lawyer in this role will support the UnitedHealthcare Network team in their work developing and managing UnitedHealthcare's network of hospitals, physicians and other providers for its commercial, Medicare and Medicaid plans. The lawyer will directly participate in the negotiation of the largest provider contracts in their assigned states and support a large team of UHN personnel in a variety of legal needs, including pre-litigation contractual disputes and negotiations. This position will also support enterprise-wide priorities related to the provider network including affordability projects and innovative new product expansions.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support for certain West Region network markets, including California, on the Network Legal Team
• Work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and legal professionals across the enterprise
• Serve as counsel to leadership in the development, structuring and execution of all aspects of the company's relationships with healthcare providers
• Draft and negotiate contracts with our largest and most complex health care provider partners
• Manage the resolution of disputes, support arbitration proceedings and draft settlement agreements
• Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of the company's provider network operations

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
• License to practice law in one or more states
• 5+ years of relevant professional legal experience in an attorney capacity
• Experience in advising senior leadership on legal matters
• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• Experience with highly regulated industries
• Experience collaborating across a legal team
• Proven ability to drive results
• Proven solid work ethic
• Proven well-developed written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs
• Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing pre-litigation matters
• Experience with capitated provider arrangements
• Experience with healthcare regulatory agencies
• Experience with capitated contracts
• Understanding of healthcare benefit coverage
• Understanding of health insurance and managed care industry
• Knowledge of relevant Federal and West Region state laws and regulations

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

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 $134,600 to $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.