Counsel, Privacy & AI
About The Position
Hims & Hers is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Privacy & AI Counsel to join our dynamic and collaborative Legal team. In this pivotal role, you will provide practical and strategic legal guidance across the company on matters related to privacy, AI, and data protection. You will be instrumental in developing and scaling our privacy and AI programs as we continue to innovate at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and consumer products. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams in product, marketing, engineering, security, and compliance to ensure our data practices and digital health offerings align with evolving international legal frameworks and privacy expectations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an attorney who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment and is excited to help shape the future of consumer healthcare.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of experience advising on privacy and data handling at a top law firm or in-house legal department.
- Expertise in consumer privacy laws, including comprehensive state and consumer health data laws, consumer protection regulations, AI laws, and healthcare privacy frameworks
- A strong track record of building cross-functional relationships across AI, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to provide strategic and practical counsel.
- Experience negotiating U.S. and international privacy and AI contracts, including DPAs and BAAs.
- Sharp legal judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a healthcare, telehealth, or consumer-facing company is highly desirable.
- Working knowledge of privacy and/or AI tools for managing data inventories, risk assessments, consumer consent, and data subject requests.
- CIPP/US, CIPP/C or CIPP/E certification is a plus.
- Experience in health tech, digital health, or telehealth environments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on privacy laws and apply your expertise across all business functions within our global organization.
- Lead AI and privacy-related legal reviews of products and features, ensuring privacy-by-design principles are integrated early in the development process.
- Provide actionable business guidance on complex data use cases, including AI initiatives
- Work closely with the Product, AI, Marketing, and Engineering teams to align legal requirements with operational controls and business processes.
- Develop and maintain internal policies and playbooks to provide teams clear legal frameworks, risk considerations, and best practices for responsible AI use.
- Collaborate with the Legislative and Public Policy teams to evaluate proposed AI and privacy laws and support the company’s advocacy efforts.
- Support and scale our privacy and AI programs by leading impact assessments (e.g., DPIAs, AI risk assessments) and documenting data processing activities.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in privacy and AI matters and translate them into clear, business-friendly guidance.
- Support incident response for privacy and AI-related matters, collaborating with cross-functional partners from the detection stage to mitigation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
- Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
- Offsite team retreats
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
