Assistant General Counsel (AI, Healthcare Privacy)

TL;DR

Assistant General Counsel (AI, Healthcare Privacy): Leading and scaling hirify.global's privacy compliance programs aligned with national and global frameworks with an accent on incident response, data breach management, and privacy-by-design. Focus on distilling complex regulatory requirements into actionable advice and ensuring compliance for an AI-powered healthcare platform.

Location: Remote within the United States. Preference for New York City or Bay Area candidates, with periodic travel to hub offices (SF, NYC, Pittsburgh) and other areas in the US required.

Salary: $182,750 – $255,000

Company

hirify.global was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare through its AI-powered platform for medical conversations, transforming patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time.

What you will do

• Lead incident response and data breach management, including investigation, notification, and regulatory reporting.
• Build and scale efficient, cross-functional privacy compliance programs aligned with national and global frameworks (GDPR, UK DPA, CCPA/CPRA, U.S. state laws).
• Partner with Security, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure privacy-by-design and clear roles in data governance and incident preparedness.
• Develop and deliver privacy policies, playbooks, templates, and training materials.
• Stay abreast of privacy and data security trends and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on operations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of relevant privacy and data protection experience, including in-house counsel roles.
• 10+ years of healthcare privacy experience.
• Deep understanding of global privacy regulations, including GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, biometric specific laws, and other U.S. privacy and data security frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading data breach and incident response programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to distill complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable advice.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with recent trends in the intersection of privacy regulations and artificial intelligence.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous time off, including 14 paid holidays and flexible PTO.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
• Generous HSA contribution if choosing a High Deductible Health Plan.
• Paid parental leave and family forming benefits.
• 401(k) matching and competitive equity grants.
• Personal device allowance, pre-tax benefits (FSA, Commuter Benefits).
• Monthly contributions to a Lifestyle Wallet for fitness, professional development, and coworking.
• Dedicated access to therapy and coaching for mental health support.
• Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.