Associate General Counsel (Healthcare Privacy Counsel) @ Zellis

The L Suite • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Zelis is seeking an Associate General Counsel (Healthcare Privacy Counsel) to provide strategic legal guidance on data privacy, security, and technology matters across its platform serving payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. Reporting to the VP, Managing Counsel, Technology, this role is central to advising on HIPAA, state privacy laws, offshoring, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity obligations. The Associate General Counsel will partner closely with information technology, product, and business teams to support technology transactions, data use, and privacy protection initiatives. The role also involves guiding business stakeholders on data rights, AI, and privacy issues, and collaborating with outside counsel as needed. Zelis is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of legal experience, including in-house exposure.
• Strong background in healthcare privacy frameworks such as HIPAA, state privacy laws, TCPA, and CAN-SPAM.
• Experience assessing legal risks related to data protection, AI, and privacy.
• Experience negotiating technology contracts.
• A J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with AI tools to streamline legal workflows.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance on data privacy, security, and technology matters.
• Advise on HIPAA, state privacy laws, offshoring, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity obligations.
• Partner with information technology, product, and business teams to support technology transactions, data use, and privacy protection initiatives.
• Develop and implement privacy policies.
• Advise on compliance with evolving regulations.
• Support incident response.
• Negotiate commercial contracts with privacy and security provisions.
• Guide business stakeholders on data rights, AI, and privacy issues.
• Collaborate with outside counsel as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level