Associate General Counsel

UnitedHealth Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Associate General Counsel in the M&A legal group in Denver to support acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and joint ventures. You will negotiate and execute complex transactions, manage stakeholders, and advise executives on strategic legal issues with international considerations.

The role requires a JD with active licensure, 3+ years of senior transactional experience, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with an active license to practice law in at least one state.
• 3+ years of progressively senior transactional legal experience.
• 1+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience.
• Experience directing staff and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong strategic thinking with execution capability.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills; adaptable in diverse environments.
• Advanced writing skills and ability to influence.
• Executive presence with ability to gain credibility and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in M&A, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, and related areas.
• Negotiate and execute complex M&A transactions.
• Manage internal/external stakeholders and outside advisors.
• Assess legal risks and work with business teams to mitigate them.
• Provide executives with insights on complex legal issues and their commercial implications.

Skills

M&A

Contract law

Securities

Tax law

Regulatory

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Cross-functional

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Join our team as Associate General Counsel in the M&A legal group at UnitedHealth Group. This legal team oversees and supports the M&A function, with primary responsibility over acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, key strategic transactions, and transaction-related antitrust, securities, tax, commercial, regulatory and lending legal functions enterprise-wide.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of legal advice and services in areas such as M&A, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures, commercial law, contracts law, securities, anti-trust, tax law, regulatory and compliance
• Negotiate and execute complex M&A transactions and other strategic priorities
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and oversee outside advisors in support of transactions
• Assess legal risks and work with business and operational teams to mitigate and address
• Provide executives across the enterprise with insights and guidance on complex legal issues, both domestic and international, and their commercial implications

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.

Qualifications -

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree with active license to practice law in at least one state
• 3+ years of progressively senior experience in complex transactional legal work
• 1+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience
• Experience successfully directing staff and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated strategic thinking with experience developing a long‑term plan and ensuring its execution
• Proven exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, works well in a team environment, able to work in diverse environments and adhere to highest ethical standards
• Proven analytical skills and strategic decision‑making ability
• Proven impressive executive presence with the ability to gain credibility, rapport and support from key internal and external stakeholders
• Proven advanced writing skills
• Proven advanced influencing skills and ability to display a solid sense of versatility in relating to different levels within the organization and people with varying backgrounds and ideas. Be able to facilitate consensus and directions for change

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience in a legal capacity
• Specific transactional experience in healthcare or insurance fields

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

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.