Senior Privacy Counsel (Remote)

Aledade is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our Privacy Team reporting to our Privacy Officer and Associate General Counsel. The ideal candidate will work independently to advise on privacy risk own key privacy verticals end-to-end and serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on evolving privacy and AI regulatory issues. The successful candidate must bring strong legal judgment confidence using AI tools to work efficiently and enthusiasm for advising the business on emerging AI laws and governance frameworks.

We are flexible with respect to geographic location and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US or be based from Bethesda MD office.

What Youll Do:

• Independently manage and own discrete privacy verticals driving projects from issue-spotting through resolution with minimal oversight.
• Provide clear practical and business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on privacy laws applicable to U.S. healthcare organizations including HIPAA state privacy and data breach notification laws and other applicable federal and state requirements.
• Advise business product and engineering teams on the use of artificial intelligence including applicable AI-specific laws and regulations AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
• Provide support to our internal commercial contracting team acting as a subject matter expert for escalated review of privacy-related provisions in vendor agreements data use agreements and business associate agreements.
• Support the development and maintenance of privacy policies procedures and training materials.
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance Security IT and business teams to identify privacy risks and implement practical risk-based solutions.
• Monitor developments in privacy and AI law and proactively communicate implications to relevant stakeholders.
• Support responses to privacy incidents regulatory inquiries and audits as needed.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully and effectively in day-to-day legal work to improve efficiency quality and turnaround time.

What Were Looking For:

• J.D. and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
• Minimum of 6 years of total legal experience including at least 2 years at a law firm with substantive privacy or healthcare regulatory work.
• Prior experience advising healthcare organizations or clients on privacy regulatory or compliance matters is required.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and other U.S. privacy laws applicable to healthcare entities; familiarity with emerging state and federal AI laws is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
• A self-starter mindset with a genuine willingness to take ownership of projects and privacy verticals rather than waiting for direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear actionable guidance for non-lawyers.
• Comfort and enthusiasm using AI tools (e.g. generative AI legal research and drafting assistants) as part of a daily legal workflow.
• Interest in and willingness to advise on AI governance and AI-related legal and regulatory issues as they intersect with privacy.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust with stakeholders across legal compliance product and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) or Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP).
• Familiarity with privacy program frameworks (e.g. NIST Privacy Framework) and/or AI governance frameworks (e.g. NIST AI RMF).
• Prior in-house experience particularly within the healthcare or health tech industry.

Who We Are:

Aledade PBC a public benefit corporation exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014 and since then weve become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients good for practices and good for society - and if youre eager to join a collaborative inclusive and remote-first culture - youve come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You

At Aledade PBC you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences interests backgrounds beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles

Health dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees dependents and domestic partners

Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)

Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program

401(k) with up to 4% match

Stock options

And much more!

At Aledade PBC we dont just accept differences we celebrate them! We strive to attract develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit qualifications performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth) gender identity or expression religion physical or mental disability medical condition legally protected genetic information marital status veteran status or sexual orientation.

We may use automated tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to help organize and evaluate application materials. These tools support our recruiters and hiring managers by helping manage large applicant pools. Human judgment plays an essential role in our hiring process including in the oversight and use of any automated tools. If you would like more information about our screening and hiring process please contact Commitment to Authenticity. We use Endorsed a fraud detection tool to validate the authenticity of applications and protect against identity fraud. This ensures we are connecting with real people and allows us to prioritize genuine you apply to a job on this site the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Aledade PBC using Lever a cloud services provider located in the United States. Lever is engaged by Aledade PBC to help manage its recruitment and hiring processes. For more information about how your personal data will be processed by Aledade PBC and any rights you may have please review Aledade PBCs Candidate Privacy Notice. By applying for this job you agree to Aledades Applicant Privacy Policy available at you have any questions about our privacy practices please contact emailprotected.

Required Experience:

Senior IC