[Hiring] Associate General Counsel, Privacy @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

The UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Privacy Office is seeking an Associate General Counsel to advance its mission of making the health system work better for everyone. This role has a solid focus on HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, state privacy and breach notification laws, and the implementation of emerging federal and state privacy requirements. The position supports the Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) business, which delivers behavioral health treatment directly to patients, and is ideal for a privacy attorney with deep experience advising provider groups. The role reports to the Optum Senior Associate General Counsel for Care Delivery and partners closely with the Optum Behavioral Care Compliance team.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted privacy advisor to OBC, with deep focus on HIPAA and state privacy law compliance
• Advise on regulatory change management and support implementation of emerging federal and state privacy requirements
• Design and operationalize provider specific privacy programs, including training, communications, policies and procedures, and Notices of Privacy Practices
• Provide privacy support for business associate agreements and contracting in collaboration with segment legal and contracting teams
• Manage a team of individuals who assist in providing OBC privacy support, manage incidents and maintain the overall program
• Counsel the incident management team and lead responses to regulatory inquiries, including OCR investigations, HHS reporting, and state attorney general matters
• Support HIPAA individual rights processes across OBC
• Deliver clear, actionable privacy updates and reporting to business and privacy leadership on a regular cadence
• Collaborate with internal partners on privacy due diligence for acquisitions and integration activities
• Draft and coordinate responses to government requests for comment on proposed privacy regulations
• Conduct and advise on privacy assessments, audits, and compliance reviews
• Monitor the evolving privacy landscape and translate legal and industry developments into practical guidance
• Partner closely with Privacy, Compliance, and cross functional stakeholders across Optum Health Care Delivery
• Thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment while balancing risk and business priorities

Qualifications

• JD Degree
• Current license to practice law
• 5+ years of experience practicing law
• 3+ years of experience in privacy legal environment
• Experience in health care Privacy Law

Requirements

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation or similar
• Familiarity with legal research tools such as LexisNexis
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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.