Assistant General Counsel – Privacy
Abridge
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $182,750 - $255,000 per year
About the role
- Lead Abridge’s incident response and data breach management program, including investigation protocols, notification assessments, regulatory reporting, and post-incident remediation
- Build and scale efficient, cross-functional privacy compliance programs aligned with national and global frameworks including GDPR, UK DPA, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. state-level privacy laws
- Partner closely with Security, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure security safeguards, privacy-by-design, and clear roles and responsibilities in data governance, data access, and incident preparedness.
- Partner the support function to respond to requests from customers for access to or deletion of data.
- Collaborate with internal Legal colleagues to ensure privacy compliance is integrated into wider compliance and regulatory strategies (e.g., marketing, procurement, product lifecycle, public policy, customer flow-through requirements), and advise other teams in the business on how to perform their functions in a manner that complies with data protection laws.
- Develop and deliver privacy policies, playbooks, templates, and training materials that promote awareness and enable operational consistency.
- Stay abreast of privacy and data security trends and regulatory changes, and assess their practical impact on Abridge’s 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise business judgement, interest in joining a small team that prioritizes autonomy and trust.
- 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
- Practical, risk-based mindset and strong organizational skills—comfortable building scalable systems that reduce redundancy and ensure compliance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to distill complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable advice tailored for business partners.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
- Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
- Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
- Paid Parental Leave: 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: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
- Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
- Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
- Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
- Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
- Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
- Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
incident responsedata breach managementprivacy compliance programsregulatory reportingdata governanceprivacy policiesplaybookstraining materialsdata protection experiencerisk-based mindset
Soft Skills
business judgementindependenceorganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to distill complex informationability to manage multiple prioritiesautonomytrustcollaboration
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership