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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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start
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Join a dynamic and forward-thinking legal team at the forefront of artificial intelligence and technology in healthcare. As Associate General Counsel, you will help shape the legal framework for emerging AI solutions and advanced technologies, supporting enterprise initiatives that are transforming how care is delivered, administered, and experienced.
In this role, you will provide legal support across UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, including support for our in-house technology organization, which develops AI-enabled products and technology solutions focused on healthcare and benefits. You will partner closely with business, technical, and operational leaders to address novel legal issues arising from the development, deployment, and governance of AI and other advanced technologies.
This role is well-suited for candidates who have experience working with AI, software, or other advanced technologies, whether through legal practice, technical education, prior technical experience, or collaboration with technical teams. We value candidates who are comfortable engaging with technical concepts and interested in supporting emerging technologies in a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory environment. While experience with AI and technology-related matters is preferred, prior healthcare experience is not required.
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:
- AI Legal Guidance
- Provide legal support to the AI Review Board (AIRB) and Responsible AI program, advising on new AI use cases, products, and solutions
- Offer legal guidance throughout the development, deployment, and lifecycle of AI solutions, products, and capabilities
- Enable and support AI fluency and adoption by responsibly embedding AI into legal workflows where appropriate, providing training and guidance, and staying current on evolving AI capabilities, risks, and use cases
- Partner with technical and business stakeholders to address novel legal questions and help ensure AI initiatives align with applicable legal requirements and enterprise governance standards
- Support AI contracting efforts by collaborating with contracting teams to provide legal guidance, maintain AI-related contract templates and playbooks, and support customer-facing and vendor agreements
- Manage and own AI-related RFP, RFI, and regulatory responses, including maintaining response libraries and overseeing response processes
- Technology, Technical Fluency, and Technology Business Segment Legal
- Advise on technology- and AI-related legal matters across the enterprise
- Provide legal support to Optum's technology organization and other business partners developing and deploying healthcare and benefits technology solutions
- Serve as a subject matter resource on technology and AI-related legal issues and support increased technology fluency across the legal team
- Translate complex technical concepts and AI system capabilities into practical legal risk assessments, governance recommendations, and business guidance
- Advise and partner with business and technical stakeholders on risk management and best practices related to technology products, communications, and operations
- Provide legal support for transactional matters on technology related issues
- Provide legal guidance for texting and calling campaigns and technology-enabled operations
- Support technology initiatives and other team projects as needed
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 Doctor degree
- Licensed to practice law in the United States
- 5+ years of legal experience, including time in private practice
- Expertise, judgment, and executive presence to advise leadership on complex legal matters
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across functions
- Demonstrated ability to identify issues, provide timely and proactive advice, and drive matters to resolution
Preferred Qualifications
- Deeper AI and technology background or legal experience, whether gained through legal practice, hands-on technical experience, technical education, sustained partnership with technical teams, or direct work with AI and machine learning solutions and platforms
- Exceptional legal analysis, written communication, and verbal communication skills
- Proven results-driven mindset with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic
- Proven ownership mentality with accountability for deliverables and outcomes
- Proven confidence and poise when engaging with senior legal and business leaders
- Proven organizational agility to advocate for key decisions while remaining collaborative and open to alternative viewpoints
*All Telecommuters 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 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.
UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
