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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.

This Associate General Counsel position will provide legal support, counsel, and guidance to the UnitedHealth Group Real Estate Services team, which manages real estate interests across UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum. This attorney will advise business teams and senior leaders on a wide range of matters including real estate strategy, lease interpretation, contract negotiations, mergers & acquisitions, and disputes. The successful candidate will have experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial real estate agreements for both owned and leased real property, conducting M&A due diligence, and drafting and negotiating deal terms on real estate matters in connection with M&A. This Associate General Counsel will be required to provide excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills and work collaboratively with business and legal teams across the organization. As a member of the corporate legal team, this attorney will be expected to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, results-driven practice group.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and strategic advice on all aspects of real estate matters to the UnitedHealth Group Real Estate Services team

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial real estate agreements including leases and related documents (e.g., letters of intent, subleases, intercompany leases, estoppels, landlord consents, amendments, assignments, etc.), constructions agreements, licenses, NDAs, options, deeds and other documents

• Oversee commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, sales and dispositions and related closing matters

• Oversee and coordinate real estate matters in connection with M&A including conducting due diligence and drafting due diligence memoranda and drafting and negotiating legal terms regarding real estate matters in definitive deal documents

• Together with the Real Estate Services team, manage post-closing and integration matters with respect to real estate portfolio for acquired entities

• Advise Real Estate Services leadership on real estate strategy and operations

• Manage external counsel on real estate matters

• Interpret and deliver sound business guidance regarding real estate related agreements and documents

• Manage and resolve real estate issues and disputes

• Implement policies and procedures for monitoring and maintaining lease compliance

• Review, draft, maintain and update key real estate templates

• Prepare and deliver presentations to business partners and senior leadership on general legal and real estate topics

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 from an accredited law school; admitted to at least one state bar in the U.S., including the jurisdiction where physically located

• 4+ years of commercial real estate legal experience

• Experience with drafting and negotiating commercial leases and related agreements

• Experience with presentation creation and delivery, including experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and other standard tools

• Understanding of commercial real estate industry

• Proven ability to manage, handle and prioritize multiple projects

• Proven ability to effectively advocate/problem-solve as necessary to obtain desired outcomes and meet business requirements

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other attorneys and business staff of multiple levels; ability to work in a matrixed environment

• Proven ability to identify issues and offer proactive, timely advice and follow through to resolution

• Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Law firm and in-house experience

• Experience managing outside counsel on real estate matters

• Proven ability to devise business-friendly, pragmatic business solutions with effective presentation of risks and anticipated outcomes

• Proven ability to prioritize work with a sense of urgency, pivot seamlessly as needed, and work with agility to deliver high quality, timely work product

• Proven well-developed written and verbal communication skills

• Proven poise and confidence necessary to deal with senior lawyers and business leaders

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.