Counsel, Privacy & AI

Overview

A leading health and wellness platform is seeking a Privacy & AI Counsel to join their Legal team. This role involves providing strategic and practical legal guidance on privacy, AI, and data protection matters across the organization. The position supports the development and scaling of privacy and AI programs within a fast-paced environment at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on privacy laws and apply expertise across all business functions globally.
• Lead AI and privacy-related legal reviews of products and features, ensuring privacy-by-design principles are integrated early in development.
• Provide actionable business guidance on complex data use cases, including AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product, AI, Marketing, and Engineering teams to align legal requirements with operational controls and business processes.
• Develop and maintain internal policies and playbooks outlining legal frameworks, risk considerations, and best practices for responsible AI use.
• Work with Legislative and Public Policy teams to evaluate proposed AI and privacy laws and support advocacy efforts.
• Lead impact assessments such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and AI risk assessments, and document data processing activities.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in privacy and AI, translating them into clear, business-friendly guidance.
• Support incident response for privacy and AI-related matters, collaborating with cross-functional partners from detection through mitigation.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years of experience advising on privacy and data handling at a top law firm or in-house legal department.
• Expertise in consumer privacy laws, including state and consumer health data laws, consumer protection regulations, AI laws, and healthcare privacy frameworks.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships with AI, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to provide strategic and practical counsel.
• Experience negotiating U.S. and international privacy and AI contracts, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).
• Strong legal judgment and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in healthcare, telehealth, or consumer-facing companies.
• Working knowledge of privacy and/or AI tools for managing data inventories, risk assessments, consumer consent, and data subject requests.
• Certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPP/C, or CIPP/E.
• Experience in health tech, digital health, or telehealth environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity compensation for full-time roles.
• Unlimited paid time off, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Offsite team retreats.

Location

This role supports a flexible/remote work approach.

The organization is committed to building a diverse workforce and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of background. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.