Staff Counsel, Privacy

Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as a trusted privacy advisor to UnitedHealthcare, with a primary focus on HIPAA and state privacy law compliance
Advise marketing and product teams by reviewing initiatives, materials, and workflows for privacy and data protection considerations
Own and manage updates to UHC health plan Notices of Privacy Practices, Online Services Privacy Policy, and related notices, including coordination and rollout to impacted business areas
Operationalize health plan specific privacy programs, including training, communications, policies, and procedures
Provide privacy guidance in support of business associate agreements and other contracting matters, in collaboration with contracting and procurement teams
Advise on regulatory change management and support the implementation of new and updated federal and state privacy requirements
Advise on and respond to privacy related requests for proposals, customer and regulator audits, and compliance reviews
Partner closely with cross functional stakeholders across UnitedHealthcare's lines of business to balance legal risk and business priorities
Operate effectively in a fast paced, high growth environment while exercising sound judgment

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 Doctor (J.D.) Degree
Active license to practice law in current state of residence
3+ years of experience practicing health care privacy law in a large corporation, law firm, or government agency

Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation or similar
Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot
Demonstrated ability to work independently on matters with minimal supervision
Excellent legal research, writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Solid interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in a large organization

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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.