General Counsel at UnitedHealth Group

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 an 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 on 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.

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 work


• M&A experience 


• Experience successfully managing staff and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment


• Strategic thinking with experience developing a long-term plan and ensuring its execution


• 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


• Impressive executive presence with the ability to gain credibility, rapport and support from key internal and external stakeholders


• Outstanding writing skills


• Solid 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 M&A experience


• Specific transactional experience in healthcare or insurance fields

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all 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.