Associate General Counsel, Client Contracting - Remote| Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Remote

Associate General Counsel, Client Contracting

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Associate General Counsel, Client Contracting is an experienced attorney responsible for negotiating, drafting, and advising on complex client contracts involving pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and related healthcare offerings. This role provides legal support for significant client relationships and serves as a trusted advisor to business partners across Sales, Account Management, Finance, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations.

The position requires substantive experience in commercial contracting, sound legal judgment, solid risk assessment capabilities, and the ability to balance legal and business considerations in a fast-paced environment. The attorney is expected to independently manage a substantial portfolio of contracting matters while collaborating with senior legal leaders on highly complex, precedent-setting, or enterprise-significant issues. This role operates with a meaningful degree of autonomy and is expected to proactively identify legal and business risks while supporting Optum Rx's business objectives and client relationships.

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.

Contract Leadership & Negotiation

• Serve as supporting attorney on complex client contracts, including PBM agreements, amendments, renewals, implementation documents, statements of work, and related healthcare services agreements
• Draft, review, and negotiate contractual terms involving financial guarantees, pricing arrangements, audit rights, performance standards, indemnification obligations, limitation of liability provisions, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations
• Support negotiations involving significant client relationships and increasingly complex contractual arrangements
• Advise business stakeholders on interpretation, administration, amendment, renewal, and termination of client agreements
• Assist in resolving contractual disputes, escalation issues, and interpretation questions

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide legal counsel regarding contractual, operational, regulatory, and business risks
• Evaluate contract structures and proposed business arrangements to identify and mitigate legal exposure
• Communicate legal risks and recommendations effectively to business stakeholders and management
• Develop practical, business-oriented legal solutions that facilitate growth while managing risk appropriately
• Escalate novel, complex, or enterprise-wide legal issues as appropriate

Business Partnership & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales, Account Management, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Product teams
• Support proposal development, RFP responses, implementation activities, and ongoing client relationship management efforts
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal professionals across Optum Rx and United Health Group on cross-functional initiatives
• Assist business partners in navigating legal and contractual challenges associated with client relationships

Professional Contribution

• Serve as a knowledgeable legal resource for PBM contracting and healthcare commercial transactions
• Support development of contract templates, playbooks, guidance documents, and contracting best practices
• Share knowledge with legal colleagues, contract professionals, and business stakeholders
• Participate in departmental initiatives designed to improve legal operations, contracting efficiency, and risk management processes

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.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 5+ years of legal experience involving complex commercial contracting within healthcare, PBM, managed care, health insurance, healthcare services, or a related industry
• Experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated commercial agreements
• Proven deep understanding of contract law and commercial risk allocation concepts
• Demonstrated ability to independently…