Associate General Counsel, Privacy - Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company
that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions
around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and
complementary businesses, 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 diverse team that shares your passion for
helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing
together.
The UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Privacy Office is hiring an Associate
General Counsel to help support its mission to make the health
system work better for everyone. This position focuses heavily on
being an expert with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, state
data privacy protection laws, and implementation of new federal and
state privacy laws. This position is dedicated to supporting
UnitedHealthcare's health plan and ancillary businesses
The successful candidate must have a health information privacy
legal background and experience working with HIPAA and state
privacy laws. This position will report to the Privacy Senior
Associate General Counsel supporting UnitedHealthcare
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere
within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist the Privacy Senior Associate General Counsel supporting
UnitedHealthcare and other privacy professional colleagues on a
wide variety of privacy legal risk projects
Provide strategic privacy legal guidance and risk mitigation
strategies to business leaders and cross-functional teams
Work closely and collaborate with business, legal, compliance and
regulatory affairs colleagues across UnitedHealthcare to ensure
regulatory and contractual obligations are met
Counsel and guide internal stakeholders on the development and
implementation of policies, procedures, structures and processes to
meet regulatory and contractual requirements
Assist in responding to inquiries from state and federal
regulators, customers, policy makers, and other external
stakeholders
Ensure new or amended privacy and security laws are reviewed for
applicability and timely implemented
Develop and lead training and education on privacy and data
security related topics
Establish and maintain key relationships with a variety of legal,
compliance and regulatory affairs experts across all areas of
UnitedHealthcare
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
Current license to practice law in state of residence
5+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in a large
corporation, law firm or government agency
3+ years of experience in a privacy legal environment
Knowledge of and experience with federal/state privacy and security
data protection laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA/HITECH, GLBA, 42
CFR Part 2, various state laws)
Proven track record of managing multiple projects
simultaneously
Ability to make sound decisions regarding complex healthcare,
legal, regulatory and corporate matters
Exceptional:
factual and legal research skills
written, verbal and presentation skills
analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Self-starter and ability to work independently on complex matters
with little supervision
Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain
positive working relationships within a large and complex corporate
environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Privacy certification such as Certified Information Privacy
Professional (CIPP)
Health plan privacy experience
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 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. UnitedHealth Group complies with
al 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.
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.
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