Join our team as 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 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 legal work
- 1+ years of Mergers & Acquisitions experience
- Experience successfully directing staff and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic thinking with experience developing a long-term plan and ensuring its execution
- Proven 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
- Proven impressive executive presence with the ability to gain credibility, rapport and support from key internal and external stakeholders
- Proven advanced writing skills
- Proven advanced 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 Mergers & Acquisitions experience in a legal capacity
- Specific transactional experience in healthcare or insurance fields
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 $132,200 to $226,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
