Senior Associate General Counsel (Optum Health M&A Legal) - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN • 3h ago

Requisition number: 2384283

Job category: Legal

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Associate General Counsel, Optum Health M&A Legal, leads the legal function responsible for Optum Health acquisitions and related business development activities.

The role leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals responsible for supporting transaction execution, legal diligence, negotiation, governance approvals, post-close integration support, and strategic business counseling.

The position serves as a critical partner to Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Enterprise Legal leadership in advancing Optum Health's growth strategy.

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:

Transaction Leadership

Lead legal support for mid-sized acquisitions and strategic transactions

Structure and negotiate purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents

Advise on transaction risk and mitigation strategies

Manage outside counsel where appropriate

Team Leadership

Lead, develop, and mentor small team of attorneys and legal staff

Allocate resources across an active transaction pipeline

Establish scalable workflows and best practices

Drive continuous improvement and knowledge management

Governance and Approvals

Manage transaction approval processes

Coordinate enterprise stakeholder approvals

Identify escalation points early

Strategic Business Partnership

Advise business development leaders on transaction strategy

Support enterprise growth initiatives

Partner with finance and operations teams on transaction execution

Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance

Post-Close Support

Advise on indemnification matters

Support earn-out administration

Manage post-closing disputes and interpretation issues

Facilitate transition of matters to operational legal teams

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:

J.D. and active law license

10+ years of M&A and transactional legal experience

Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume deal environments

Demonstrated solid executive communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Significant healthcare transaction experience

Team leadership experience

*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 $159,300 - $273,200 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.

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