Associate General Counsel

MyHealthTeam; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoop, a leading healthcare engagement company, seeks an Associate General Counsel, Lead Privacy and Product Counsel to navigate complex US privacy laws and the fast-evolving ad tech landscape. You will guide privacy strategy, licensing, and product data transactions while supporting business growth.

You will partner with senior leaders across marketing, product, and sales to implement compliant, scalable programs that balance innovation with risk management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in law firms or in-house.
• Experience with U.S. state and federal privacy laws and compliance.
• Conversational acumen across marketing, finance, and analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on commercial legal matters with a focus on ad tech integration, data licensing and sales, technology products and services, digital media, and privacy matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex client and vendor commercial agreements (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, insertion orders, data and software licensing).
• Independently conduct and conclude negotiations with data/tech providers and key players in the ad tech ecosystem.
• Proactively manage legal requests as the first point of contact for company-wide matters and coordinate with lead counsel for affiliates.
• Implement legal/privacy workflow processes, create templates, and train sales/product teams.
• Advise teams on privacy, data use/licensing, and compliance while mitigating legal risks.
• Liaise with internal teams and senior leaders to provide strategic legal guidance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Handle other project-based work within the legal department.

Skills

6+ years experience

Privacy/compliance advisory

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

At Swoop, our mission is simple: Improving patient outcomes. As a market leader in AI-driven, data-powered, and privacy-compliant healthcare engagement, we connect the signals that drive earlier diagnosis, better treatment decisions, and sustained adherence.

Our integrated, privacy-safe platform, enables life sciences companies to drive measurable patient and commercial outcomes with actionable intelligence — spanning patient and HCP audience targeting, community engagement, AI-powered web solutions, coordinated omnichannel activation, and prescription fulfillment.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Swoop fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning, providing employees with rich opportunities for professional growth. This commitment to our team earned us the "Best Places to Work" recognition from Business Intelligence Group in 2025 and 2026. We are driven by a patient-first philosophy and passionate about leveraging technology to create a healthier future.

After becoming an independent company in 2024, Swoop experienced significant growth and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to innovation, talent development, and enhancing the patient experience. Our acquisition of MyHealthTeam in January 2025 and Nimble in May 2026 helped us further bridging the gap between healthcare brands and patients for more impactful and targeted engagement. Empowering millions of patients nationwide to connect, share resources, and access medically verified information to better manage their health. MyHealthTeam hosts the largest and most engaged patient social networks in healthcare, offering more than 70 condition-specific communities for chronic and rare conditions. As a prescription fulfillment and patient engagement platform, Nimble empowers independent and regional pharmacies to deliver a modern, consumer-friendly healthcare experience while streamlining pharmacy operations.

If you're a driven professional seeking to make a real difference in healthcare marketing at a fast-growing, innovative company, join Swoop and help us revolutionize how brands connect with patients and HCPs.

About the role

Swoop’s legal team is in search of a candidate to fill the role of Associate General Counsel, Lead Privacy and Product Counsel for Swoop. The role will be tasked with navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape associated with the company’s innovative and evolving business. The individual will exhibit initiative, adaptability, analytical acumen, and steadfast commitment to excellence in client service.

The role requires a comprehensive understanding of U.S. state and federal privacy laws and compliance activities, coupled with expertise in advertising technology, complex data and software transactions, and the media buying industry. The position, reporting to the General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, is designed for a legal professional poised to embrace new challenges and contribute meaningfully to our organization’s growth and success.

What you'll do

• Support and advise on commercial legal matters with a focus on ad tech integration, third-party data licensing and sales, technology products and service offerings, digital media, and privacy matters.

• Draft and negotiate complex client and vendor commercial agreements (e.g., master services agreements, statements of work, NDAs, insertion orders, rebate agreements, service and consulting agreements, data and software licensing, etc.).

• Independently conduct and conclude negotiations with data and technology providers, as well as key players in the advertising and ad tech ecosystem, including large platforms, publishers, and ad tech providers.

• Proactively manage legal requests as the first point of contact for Swoop-wide legal matters, and coordinate with lead counsel for Swoop’s affiliates to ensure cohesive approach and implementation of legal and business goals.

• Implement legal and privacy workflow processes, create legal and compliance templates, and provide support and training to the sales and product teams you support, as well as other key stakeholders.

• Advise teams across the company on privacy, data use and licensing, and compliance matters, while mitigating legal risks in the commercial context and working closely with cross-functional teams across the business.

• Liaise with internal teams and senior leaders to provide strategic legal guidance and support. Facilitate communication across departments to ensure alignment with legal requirements and business objectives, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes informed decision-making and risk mitigation.

• Handle other project-based work within the legal department on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• A JD from an accredited law school and a license to practice law in at least one state — preferably the State of California, the State of New York, or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• 6+ years’ relevant work experience in a law firm or in-house setting — in-house experience at an advertising/marketing/PR agency, digital media agency, or technology company a plus

• Experience with U.S. state and federal privacy laws and compliance, SaaS product licensing, third-party data licensing, and product sales agreements

• Conversational acumen across broad business functions including marketing, finance, and analytics/data science preferred

• Experience with HIPAA/HITECH preferred

• Experience with intellectual property matters, including licensing matters

• Experience with global data and privacy matters a plus