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Hinge Health is seeking a Senior Privacy and AI Counsel to join its Legal team as a strategic legal partner to Product, R&D, Hardware, Marketing, and Clinical teams. You will play a leading role in ensuring the company's compliance with privacy and AI laws and regulations, serving as a key advisor as the company develops and launches innovative products and services in healthcare.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain privacy and AI policies and procedures in collaboration with Compliance, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Oversee privacy impact assessments and data protection impact assessments
- Provide guidance on privacy and AI related issues to various departments
- Work with Product and R&D teams to embed privacy-by-design principles in design and execution decisions
- Monitor and respond to privacy-related inquiries and complaints; lead incident response with Security and Compliance teams
- Work with client-facing teams on privacy and AI related inquiries and oversight
- Collaborate with the security team to ensure data protection measures are in place
- Negotiate Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and review other agreements for privacy and AI issues
You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Product and work closely with other Legal & Compliance team members and cross-functional stakeholders, including access to senior leadership.
About Hinge Health: Hinge Health leverages software, including AI, to largely automate care for joint and muscle health, delivering improved member outcomes and cost reductions for clients. The platform addresses acute injury, chronic pain, and post-surgical rehabilitation, allowing members to engage in exercise therapy from anywhere while driving health equity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5-7 years of experience in privacy law and data protection
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international privacy laws and regulations, including HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA
- Familiarity with privacy issues related to AI and machine learning, and general AI governance best practices
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or similar certification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience using AI tools to enhance and accelerate deliverables
- Experience working in the healthcare industry, preferably at a digital health company, combined with law firm experience at a nationally recognized firm
- Experience and comfort working at both operational and strategic levels
- Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration and ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts in a clear, business-friendly manner
- Self-starter who thrives working independently; comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities
