Associate General Counsel - Privacy

SF · NYC · 10+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 16, 2026

At a glance

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.
We are a growing team of practicing MDs, AI scientists, PhDs, creatives, technologists, and engineers working together to empower people and make care make more sense. We have offices located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the SoHo neighborhood of New York, and East Liberty in Pittsburgh.

Abridge is seeking an experienced Privacy Counsel to lead the privacy team and scale the privacy and data governance program.
This is a highly visible role at the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, data governance, data protection, and product innovation.
The role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership and partnering closely with Security, Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.

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, 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.

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.

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

14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families
Generous HSA Contribution with monthly contributions for High Deductible Health Plan
Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees
Family Forming Benefits providing resources and financial support
401(k) Matching
Personal Device Allowance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits
Lifestyle Wallet for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more
Mental Health Support with dedicated access to therapy and coaching

Hybrid role requiring employees to work from the SF or NYC office 3 days per week.