Senior Legal Services Specialist - Remote

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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Legal Services Specialist is a member of the subsidiary corporate governance legal team at UnitedHealth Group responsible for all aspects of Insurance Holding Company Act requirements and, if necessary, from time to time, related subsidiary corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a regulated environment, preferably with a background in insurance holding company matters or similar regulatory federal or state departments. This role requires direct interaction with state departments of insurance and other regulators, including responding to inquiries, coordinating information requests, and partnering with the business to develop clear, accurate responses. The candidate must be comfortable operating in an environment with evolving rules, regulatory expectations, and incomplete information, and able to exercise sound judgment while navigating ambiguity.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. If you are located in MN, you will follow a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.  If you are located outside of MN, you will follow a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drafting and submitting Insurance Holding Company Act filings 
• Working with state regulators to complete filings and obtain required approvals
• Coordinate with finance and other business partners on responses to regulator inquiries 
• Prepare and track regulatory dividend filings with state insurance departments, in coordination with Treasury and the domestic team
• Coordinate and maintain filing documentation, approvals, executed contracts and filing trackers 
• Providing support for Department of Insurance and financial examinations
• Managing special projects
• Performing legal research  

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:

• 5+ years of professional experience in a legal or regulatory setting 
• 3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or equivalent experience 
• Demonstrated solid verbal communication and writing skills 
• Experience coordinating projects with solid organizational skills 
• Demonstrated ability to deal with multiple priorities and deadlines 
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a small team, but manage an independent workload 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat (form use and creation) 
• Experience in conducting legal and online research and integrating insights into relevant business workflows
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and streamline and optimize workflows

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience

*All employees working remotely 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 $72,800 to $130,000 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.