Paralegal - Optum Financial - Remote

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.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal with financial services industry experience to join the Optum Financial legal team. This role supports attorneys in complex financial services transactions, regulatory filings, logging tracking and responding to information requests, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in the payment card industry, payment transactions, and closed-loop payment networks, as well as consumer/commercial lending, and secured transactions.
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:

• Draft and prepare financial services related transaction documents, including Program Management Agreements and financial services card program and payment services related agreements
• Manage compliance with corporate policies, coordinate signature pages for transactional documents, and distribute executed documents to relevant stakeholders
• Log, track and respond to information requests (subpoena's, etc.)
• Conduct due diligence related to transactions (search for security interests; review liens; and litigation searches), prepare and file UCC-1 financing statements, amendments, and terminations across jurisdictions
• Liaise with clients, attorneys, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth transaction execution
• Maintain accurate records, calendars, and deadlines projects/tasks supported
• Ability to assess and interpret customer needs and requirements to identify solutions to standard and non-standard requests and problems
• Ability to independently solve moderately complex problems and independently conduct moderately complex analyses

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 experience in the legal industry and/or paralegal role
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal Certificate
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, corporate finance, or commercial lending
• Exposure to card programs or payment services
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in US financial services or Banking industries
• Solid knowledge of UCC filings and secured lending documentation

*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.