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

Overview

This role leads the legal function responsible for acquisitions and related business development activities for the Optum Health segment. You will manage a team of attorneys and legal professionals and partner with Business Development, Finance, Operations, and Enterprise Legal leadership to support transaction execution, risk management, and strategic growth.

The role offers flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, in-office work is required at a minimum of four days per week.

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 a 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

Requirements

• 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

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $159,300 - $273,200 annually (based on full-time employment)
• Pay is based on several factors including, but not limited to, local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility requirements)

Location

• Remote work within the U.S.
• For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area: required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Additional Information

• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
• 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.
• Drug-free workplace: Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 applicable laws, rules, or regulations.