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Rad AIRad AISan Francisco, CA

Senior Counsel

Provides strategic legal counsel for AI research, healthcare technology, privacy, and commercial transactions. The role requires at least five years of legal experience, a JD, state bar membership, and expertise in technology or healthcare environments.

180k – 230k/yr
On-site5+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Serve as trusted counsel to product, engineering, and model teams, providing strategic legal support for AI research and model development projects.
  • Collaborate with sales to develop efficient processes that accelerate deal closures while maintaining rigorous legal standards.
  • Negotiate commercial contracts enabling delivery of AI solutions to healthcare providers globally.
  • Design and implement a comprehensive privacy program compliant with HIPAA and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), safeguarding sensitive medical data in partnership with security and product teams.
  • Build scalable legal processes, tools, and infrastructure, including internal documentation and a modern legal technology stack.
  • Monitor emerging legal and policy trends in generative AI to support regulatory compliance and innovation.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of legal experience, including at least 2 years negotiating commercial contracts and technology transactions, ideally in a B2B SaaS environment.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited institution.
  • Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Experience in healthcare technology or artificial intelligence, with an understanding of the legal challenges in these sectors.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and shape legal strategies in emerging fields.
  • Strong cross-functional relationship-building and adaptable communication skills.
  • Ability to balance business risk-taking with organizational protections.
  • Proactive approach to professional development and new initiatives.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of the healthcare industry and AI technology.
  • Experience in a high-growth startup environment.
  • Passion for healthcare or mission-driven technology.

Compensation and benefits

  • Salary range: $180,000–$230,000.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • HSA with employer match, FSA, and DCFSA.
  • 401(k).
  • 11 paid company holidays.
  • Flexible PTO.
  • Annual company-wide offsite and periodic team offsites.
  • Annual equipment stipend.

Skills

commercial contractstechnology transactionsB2B SaaSHIPAAbusiness associate agreementsprivacy programsGenerative AIartificial intelligencehealthcare technologylegal technology

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