Assistant General Counsel - Privacy

Responsibilities

• Build Abridge’s privacy program and provide practical, product-focused counseling to Security, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Advise on privacy laws related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, clinical data, product development, secondary data use, and sensitive information.
• Develop, maintain, and scale global privacy programs.
• Support data-sharing and ecosystem matters involving first- and third-party data, vendors, partners, and internal platform services, including governance and contractual expectations.
• Monitor and respond to changes in privacy laws, regulations, and AI regulatory requirements.
• Draft, maintain, and operationalize privacy policies, playbooks, templates, governance standards, and training materials.
• Work cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to evaluate the impact of privacy and data-protection laws and regulatory guidance on product developments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience across in-house, health-tech, or technology-focused law-firm roles.
• Experience building, developing, advising on, and evaluating compliance programs.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, biometric privacy laws, and applicable U.S. state privacy and data-security frameworks.
• Practical, risk-based approach with the ability to balance legal, regulatory, business, and customer considerations.
• Strong business judgment and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including translating complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-moving environment.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior healthcare or health-tech experience.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations and artificial intelligence.
• IAPP CIPP certification.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of $220,000–$300,000.
• Competitive compensation and equity grants for full-time employees.
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA contributions, paid parental leave, family-forming benefits, 401(k) matching, personal device allowance, FSA and commuter benefits, lifestyle wallet, mental health support, and paid sabbatical leave after five years.
• Hybrid work with three days per week in the San Francisco or New York City office.