Is the Senior Privacy Counsel role remote?

It's hybrid — Abridge expects some on-site time in San Francisco, United States.

How much experience is required?

At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Privacy Counsel role.

Where is the role based?

Abridge is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.

What seniority level is this role?

Abridge targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Privacy Counsel role at Abridge.

Senior Privacy Counsel at Abridge

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Privacy Counsel at Abridge, the individual will focus on integrating privacy practices into the company's operations, particularly in relation to clinical data and AI technologies. Key skills include a strong legal background in privacy laws, particularly HIPAA and CCPA, along with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to diverse teams. This position is suited for a seasoned legal professional with over seven years of experience, ideally in healthcare or tech, who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Abridge's careers page September 19, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Privacy Counsel role remote?: It's hybrid — Abridge expects some on-site time in San Francisco, United States.
How much experience is required?: At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Privacy Counsel role.
Where is the role based?: Abridge is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: Abridge targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Privacy Counsel role at Abridge.

From the original posting

The Role

Abridge’s in-house legal team is a group of lawyers and legal professionals operating across multiple disciplines. As we continue to expand, we are looking for an experienced privacy lawyer to join our growing legal team. You will be responsible for promoting a culture of privacy and security within the organization. In this role you will collaborate closely with legal colleagues in the commercial 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.

What You’ll Do

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 (first/third-party, vendors, partners, internal platform services), 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.
Learn and grow as part of a collaborative and diverse Privacy Team!

What You’ll Bring

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.

Bonus Points If You Have

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

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

How we take care of Abridgers:

Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
... and much more!

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