Associate General Counsel, Network Legal Southeast - Remote

Lensa; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care company is seeking an Associate General Counsel for the Southeast Region. This remote role involves providing legal support, negotiating contracts, and managing disputes within the healthcare provider network. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate and significant legal experience, particularly in healthcare law.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience.
• Current license to practice law in the state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for Southeast Region network markets.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with healthcare provider partners.
• Manage resolution of disputes and support arbitration proceedings.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Research

Communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Network Legal Southeast - Remote

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, UnitedHealth Group, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today!

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 Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a qualified attorney for a position in the UnitedHealthcare legal department for the Southeast 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.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Provide legal support for certain Southeast Region network markets on the Network Legal Team
2. Work collaboratively with a team of attorneys and legal professionals across the enterprise
3. Serve as counsel to leadership in the development, structuring and execution of all aspects of the company’s relationships with healthcare providers
4. Draft and negotiate contracts with our largest and most complex health care provider partners
5. Manage the resolution of disputes, support arbitration proceedings and draft settlement agreements
6. 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

1. Juris Doctorate degree
2. Current license to practice law in the state of residence
3. 5+ years of legal experience
4. Experience with regulatory agencies and administrative experience with state insurance regulations
5. Knowledge of U.S., state contract, corporate health care and regulatory law
6. Understanding of health care benefit coverage and medical policy development
7. Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to legal projects
8. Demonstrated presentation skills
9. Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business needs
10. Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external contacts
11. Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed environment
12. Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. Managed care legal experience
2. Solid understanding of health insurance and/or managed care industry

Additional information on salary, benefits, application process, and company commitments are included in the original description.