Associate General Counsel - Operations & Experience - Remote

Lensa; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming the health care experience. As an Associate General Counsel, you'll provide critical legal advice to enhance operations and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. This role offers the chance to work on innovative legal issues such as digital health technologies and privacy laws, making a significant impact on the lives of millions. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a collaborative team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional legal experience in law firm or corporate environment.
• Current license to practice law in at least 1 US jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Advise on federal and state legal/regulatory requirements in health care.
• Evaluate legal courses of action to meet business objectives.

Skills

Juris Doctorate degree

Legal experience

Health Plan experience

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Legal research tools

Compliance software

Job description

Associate General Counsel - Operations & Experience - Remote

Associate General Counsel - Operations & Experience - 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.

This position is in UHC Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (LCRA) -Operations and Experience Legal team.

This position provides legal advice and counsel to the business operations of the organization and analyzes complex legal and operational issues and/or processes across a variety of topics, including: Digital innovation impacting consumers, employers, providers, prospects and brokers; website and mobile applications; accessibility requirements, electronic signatures and electronic delivery; artificial intelligence/machine learning and blockchain; email; texting; social media including cookies and pixels, and other technologies (established or emerging); as well as core operations, including, for example, ID cards, billing, communications, eligibility and service.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advise on the implementation of federal and/or state legal/regulatory requirements impacting the health care industry (particularly in the topics specified above), and the operational complexities resulting from those requirements;
• Identify privacy, legal and/or regulatory considerations for further analysis;
• Advise on risk management, consumer/customer inquiries, and/or service issues;
• Evaluate appropriate legal course of action to meet business objectives and advise senior legal and business leaders
  
  

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
• Current and active license to practice law in at least 1 US jurisdiction
• 6+ years of professional legal experience either in a law firm or corporate environment
• 3+ years of Health Plan experience
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Technology experience in areas such as consumer experience, consumer protection laws, privacy, email, electronic communications, accessibility, digital marketing, or artificial intelligence, etc.
• Background in health insurance and/or managed care industry
• Background in legal and regulatory matters impacting the health care industry, particularly in topic areas specified above, including, for example: ACA, ADA, Sections 504 and 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, ERISA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, COPPA, UETA/E-Sign, etc.
• Background in state and/or federal privacy issues/matters impacting the health care industry
• Ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts
• Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment, including excellent written/verbal communications skills, as well as presentation skills
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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