Assistant General Counsel - Corporate

Abridge•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Assistant General Counsel, you will be the first hire helping to lead and build a new department within Abridge Legal responsible for handling the company’s corporate matters. This includes a wide spectrum of work embracing financings, major transactions, corporate governance, intellectual property, and employment, among the other needs of a fast-growing technology startup. You will report to the General Counsel. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of AI in healthcare.

Requirements

Passion for Abridge’s mission and the energy and drive to support a fast-moving product and operational teams
10+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years in a broad spectrum of corporate work for fast-growing startups including M&A, capital markets, IP portfolio, corporate governance, and employment.
Proven ability to communicate and translate complex regulatory and legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-legal counterparts and colleagues.
Comfort and confidence with juggling a high volume of projects, tight timelines, and competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise business judgement; interest in joining a small team that prioritizes autonomy and trust.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally, particularly with executive teams, corporate boards, technical teams, and commercial teams, building relationships and earning their confidence.
Creativity in solving and navigating novel legal matters; experience in crafting new approaches to meet the needs of a rapidly-moving enterprise in a novel industry.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for prior in-house, government, or law firm experience focused on healthcare or healthcare technology.
Familiarity with recent trends in artificial intelligence, particularly with large language models.

Responsibilities

Work closely with our CFO and CEO to navigate corporate governance matters, financings and investor relations.
Support the General Counsel and executive team on any corporate development activity.
Help to develop Abridge’s IP strategy and manage its intellectual property portfolio.
Serve as the main legal point person on human resource and employment matters.
Work cross-functionally within the Legal team, coordinating with our Commercial, Product, and Public Policy functions to achieve the best results.
Coordinate and manage outside counsel in tackling these projects, presenting to the Board of Directors as needed on the same.

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.