Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of healthcare law, digital health innovation, and emerging technology governance, supporting a fast-growing global mental health platform. You will act as a senior legal advisor guiding regulatory, privacy, compliance, and AI governance matters across a highly collaborative, product-driven environment. The position partners closely with clinical, engineering, product, security, and commercial teams to enable compliant innovation in a regulated healthcare landscape. You will help shape how mental health services are delivered digitally while ensuring adherence to complex U.S. and international regulations. The role also plays a key part in defining privacy-by-design principles and responsible AI frameworks. This is a high-impact opportunity for a legal expert who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven organizations and enjoys solving complex regulatory challenges at scale.

In this role, you will lead legal and regulatory guidance across healthcare, privacy, AI, and compliance domains while enabling product innovation and business growth:

• Provide strategic counsel on healthcare regulatory matters, including ERISA, ACA market reforms, anti-kickback statutes, corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, licensure, and related federal and state frameworks.
• Advise product, clinical, and engineering teams on designing and launching compliant digital health and mental health solutions in a regulated environment.
• Serve as a key advisor on privacy and data protection, including HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and global privacy frameworks, ensuring proper data governance and user rights compliance.
• Lead privacy-by-design initiatives, including data mapping, DPIAs, consent frameworks, and drafting privacy policies, DPAs, and business associate agreements.
• Develop and implement AI governance frameworks covering responsible AI use, algorithmic bias mitigation, transparency, and regulatory compliance for AI/ML systems.
• Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes across healthcare, privacy, and AI, advising leadership on risks, opportunities, and strategic positioning.
• Support enterprise compliance programs, audits, certifications, third-party risk management, and internal policy development.
• Act as a cross-functional partner to executive leadership, providing clear legal guidance and risk-based recommendations.

The ideal candidate brings deep healthcare regulatory expertise combined with strong product counseling and privacy experience in technology-driven environments:

• 8–10+ years of legal experience spanning healthcare regulatory law, privacy, compliance, and/or product counseling in law firms, in-house roles, or government agencies.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
• Strong expertise in U.S. healthcare regulations, including ERISA, ACA, telehealth, anti-kickback statutes, corporate practice restrictions, and licensure frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of privacy laws such as HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and other global data protection regimes.
• Experience advising on digital health, SaaS, or technology product development in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML governance, including ethical AI frameworks, data usage for model training, and emerging AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act).
• Experience building or operationalizing compliance programs, including policies, audits, training, and risk management processes.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with technical, clinical, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in fast-moving environments.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
• High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Access to coaching and therapy services through the platform
• Flexible time off and company-wide collective wellness pause days
• Parental leave and family-forming support benefits
• Family assistance programs (including childcare support services)
• Professional development stipend and learning support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Financial planning support services
• Annual wellness stipend for personal well-being expenses
• New hire home office setup stipend
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Equity program eligibility for full-time employees
• Inclusive virtual community programs and employee engagement events