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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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

Positions in this function provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the organization. The position will protect the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements and litigation. In this role you will provide a full range of legal advice and services and may specialize in one of more areas such as mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, contracts law, benefit law, securities, anti-trust investigations, tax law, regulatory and compliance. Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed. This position requires a J.D.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with less structured, more complex issues
• Serve as a resource to others
• Support the Optum Behavioral Health provider network business unit, including provider disputes
• Interact with internal business units and network providers
• Advise internal clients on legal issues
• Coordinate network issues with the Compliance, Privacy, and Regulatory legal teams
• Develop streamlined, innovative contracting procedures, including Value-Based Contracting
• Continuous process improvement of provider agreement templates, including initiating updates based on business and regulatory needs
• Advise on and oversee regulatory filing of provider network agreement templates

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 (JD) degree
• 5+ years of experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts
• Experience collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare experience
• Behavioral Health experience
• Experience advising companies in negotiation and drafting of complex professional services agreements in the healthcare industry
• Exposure to / experience with data privacy issues
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 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.