Senior Privacy Counsel

SF · NYC · 7+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Sep 17, 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 looking for an experienced privacy lawyer to join our growing legal team and promote a culture of privacy and security within the organization.
You will collaborate closely with legal colleagues in the commercial team, advise engineering and product teams on global privacy laws and regulations, and partner with security to safeguard data integrity.

Advise teams on privacy laws related to clinical data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, product development, and the responsible use of sensitive information.
Help scale practical, cross-functional privacy programs aligned with HIPAA and other applicable U.S. privacy frameworks, including CCPA/CPRA, biometric privacy laws, and emerging state privacy legislation.
Embed privacy into product development by partnering with Product, Design, Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, Security, and Marketing from early concept through launch.
Support data sharing and ecosystem questions, including governance and contractual expectations in partnership with commercial counsel.
Monitor evolving privacy, cybersecurity, healthcare, and AI regulations, assess their potential impact on Abridge, and translate developments into clear recommendations and action plans.
Help maintain and update privacy and security policies and notices.
Support the negotiation of commercial terms, including negotiating BAAs.
Build and improve scalable tools—templates, playbooks, intake paths, and training—to help builder teams move faster with confidence.
Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders and drive alignment across competing points of view to reach practical outcomes.
Contribute toward the communication of the Privacy Team’s mission and vision to internal partners and stakeholders.

Have 7+ years of legal experience at a technology company or technology-focused law firm.
Experience leading, developing, advising, and evaluating programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
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.

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 for High Deductible Health Plan
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
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.