Senior Privacy & AI Counsel at Hinge Health (San Francisco, CA)Senior Privacy & AI Counsel

Hinge Health is seeking a Senior Privacy and AI Counsel to join our Legal team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to our Product, R&D, Hardware, Marketing, and Clinical teams as they develop and launch innovative new products and services in the healthcare space and play a leading role in ensuring the company’s compliance with privacy and AI laws and regulations. You will assess privacy risks and develop AI governance policies and best practices and be responsible for negotiating DSAs, BAAs and reviewing other agreements for privacy and AI issues. This position is essential for safeguarding the privacy of our customers and members, staying up-to-date on emerging technology issues, and maintaining the trust they place in us. You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Product and work closely with other members of the Legal & Compliance team, as well as cross-functional stakeholders across the organization — including access to senior leadership.

• Develop and maintain, in collaboration with Compliance, privacy and AI policies and procedures in 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 within the company.
• 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, and lead incident response along 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.

• 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.

• 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 with working at both an operational and strategic level.
• 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

Hinge Health leverages software, including AI, to largely automate care for joint and muscle health, delivering an outstanding member experience, improved member outcomes, and cost reductions for its clients. The company has designed its platform to address a broad spectrum of MSK care—from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation—and the platform can help to ease members’ pain, improve their function, and reduce their need for surgeries, all while driving health equity by allowing members to engage in their exercise therapy sessions from anywhere. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Learn more athingehealth.com/www.hingehealth.com

• Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.
• Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.
• Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development

Culture and Engagement Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter. By submitting your application you are acknowledging we are using your personal data as outlined in the personnel and candidate privacy policy.

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