Senior Associate General Counsel, Optum Health M&A Legal Greater Minneapolis, MN Area

The Company is seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel for M&A Legal. The successful candidate will lead the legal function for the company's acquisitions and related business development activities, with a focus on mid-sized and strategic transactions. This role involves leading a team of attorneys and legal professionals, providing support for transaction execution, legal diligence, negotiation, and post-close integration. The Senior Associate General Counsel will also be a critical partner to business development, finance, operations, and enterprise legal leadership, advising on transaction strategy, and providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance. Applicants must have a J.D. and an active law license, with a minimum of 10 years' of M&A and transactional legal experience. The role requires a demonstrated ability to manage high-volume deal environments, solid executive communication skills, and a preference for those with significant healthcare transaction experience and team leadership experience. The position is pivotal in advancing the company's growth strategy and requires a candidate who can effectively manage transaction approval processes, coordinate enterprise stakeholder approvals, and identify escalation points early. The ideal candidate will be adept at structuring and negotiating purchase agreements, advising on transaction risk, and mitigation strategies, and managing outside counsel as necessary.

Hiring Company

UnitedHealth Group