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About the job

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while 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. 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:

Provide a full range of legal advice and support to Optum's federal sector health services business, advising on various government contracting-related issues and other public sector business matters

Structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements and associated documents with customers, vendors, subcontractors and strategic partners for various government and commercial transactions

Collaborate with stakeholders and functional teams to resolve legal issues of varying degrees of impact and significance

Develop and support best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks

Work in partnership with Optum Compliance and Privacy teams

Support responses to government inquiries and investigations and advise business on responses to same

Ensure that company practices comply with state, local, and federal laws and regulations and are consistent with company policies

Provide legal support for strategic product/service solution offerings

Support proposal development and capture processes

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

Admitted to practice law in one or more states

5+ years of government contracting legal experience

Experience with and demonstrated understanding of federal and state healthcare and privacy laws and regulations

Experience with all phases of government procurements including RFP review, proposal preparation and review, drafting and negotiating prime and subcontract and teaming agreements, contract administration legal support and bid protest/claims support

Solid knowledge of government contracting compliance issues

Demonstrated solid analytical thinking ability and solid business judgment, including the ability to anticipate and analyze impact and consequences of decisions and recommendations

Demonstrated excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills

Demonstrated excellent legal research and writing skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize AI productivity tools

Self-starter with ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-energy environment

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of health care law experience and/or health care information technology legal experience

Experience with federal health care programs (e.g., VA, TRICARE, CMS) or a similarly highly regulated adjacent industry

*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 $134,600 - $230,800 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.