Assistant General Counsel - Privacy

About Abridge: Abridge was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare. Our AI-powered platform was purpose-built for medical conversations, improving clinical documentation efficiencies while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most—their patients. Our enterprise-grade technology transforms patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, with deep EMR integrations. Powered by Linked Evidence and our purpose-built, auditable AI, we are the only company that maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, helping providers quickly trust and verify the output. As pioneers in generative AI for healthcare, we are setting the industry standards for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.

About the role

We are looking for a privacy lawyer to join our growing legal team. You will play a key role, working directly with our Head of Privacy, in maintaining and promoting a culture of privacy and security within the organization. In this role, you will collaborate closely with legal colleagues in the commercial team and our sales/Go-To-Market team, advise the engineering and product teams to ensure that our business practices adhere to privacy laws and regulations globally, and partner closely with the security function to safeguard and maintain the integrity of our data.

Responsibilities

• Build Abridge’s privacy program, providing practical, product-focused counseling to the Security, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Advise teams on privacy laws related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, clinical data, product development, secondary use of data, and the responsible use of sensitive information.
• Help develop, maintain, and scale global privacy programs.
• Support data sharing and ecosystem questions (first/third-party, vendors, partners, internal platform services), including governance and contractual expectations in partnership with commercial counsel.
• Monitor and respond to changes in privacy laws and regulations, including AI regulations.
• Draft, maintain, and operationalize privacy policies, playbooks, templates, governance standards, and training materials that promote awareness and consistent decision-making across the company.
• Work cross-functionally with talented product and engineering teams in evaluating the impact of privacy and data protection laws and regulatory guidance on exciting product developments.

Requirements

• Have 10+ years of experience with a mix of in-house, health tech, or technology-focused law firm roles.
• Experience building, developing, advising, and evaluating programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and other healthcare privacy requirements, as well as CCPA/CPRA, biometric privacy laws, and applicable U.S. state privacy and data security frameworks.
• A practical, risk-based approach and the ability to balance legal, regulatory, business, and customer considerations.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to work independently in an environment that values autonomy, accountability, and trust.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

Qualifications

• Strong preference for prior experience in healthcare or health tech.
• Familiarity with recent trends in the intersection of privacy regulations and artificial intelligence.
• IAPP CIPP certification.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our SF or NYC office 3 days per week.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees.
• Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
• Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
• Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
• Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
• 401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
• Personal Device Allowance: Tax-free funds for personal device usage.
• Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
• Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
• Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
• Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
• Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full-time employees.

Pay

Compensation Range: $220K - $300K