Legal Intern

UnitedHealth Group

Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Training
Full-time

16 days ago

Legal Intern – Hybrid, Letterkenny or DublinOptum 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.About the Role:As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter.We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.As a Legal Intern at Optum Ireland & UK, you will experience what it is like to provide legal advice and support to the group’s fast-growing businesses in Ireland and the UK. Working closely with various legal teams across affiliate companies in the US and Europe, you will be exposed to several of our key practice areas, including corporate governance, real estate, compliance, commercial contracts, technology, and intellectual property. You will have the opportunity to work directly with a team of five lawyers, various businesses and will also discover the career and development opportunities you'd expect from an industry leader.Working Schedule:

This full-time hybrid internship will start in in June 2024.
This internship will last for 12 weeks, and the successful candidate may elect to be based in the Dublin or Letterkenny office.

Primary Responsibilities:

Introduction to challenging and interesting legal work in an in-house environment supporting sites in Ireland and the UK over twelve weeks.
Working under the guidance of lawyers on a large variety of legal issues
Attending both internal and external training sessions and meetings alongside members of the Legal Team
Collaborating with colleagues across Optum Ireland & UK and affiliate businesses
Collaborating to work in partnership with other support teams throughout the business, including Finance, Tax, Compliance and Privacy.

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a law degree (or a recent graduate of a law degree)
Strong academic background
A genuine interest in and understanding of law
Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic
Open to developing skills, not only in the law, but also in the areas of business and innovation

You must be available from June until end of August. Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country in which you are making an application. (Proof will be required to support your application).Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SMDiversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.#RPO

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