Senior Counsel, Data Governance & AI Compliance

Hello Heart; United States; Remote; USD 204,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Hello Heart is seeking a Senior Counsel, Data Governance to lead legal and regulatory strategy for data use, AI governance, and privacy. You will negotiate data rights, ensure HIPAA compliance, and partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Commercial teams to embed privacy by design across the platform.

You’ll report to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and influence C-suite decisions, managing day-to-day privacy and data governance programs, incidents, and regulatory change

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience in HIPAA-regulated healthcare settings.
• Experience negotiating data rights with enterprise clients and partners.
• Experience managing privacy, data governance, and AI governance programs.
• Active license to practice law and U.S. state bar membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations on data rights across client and partner agreements including BAAs and DPAs.
• Oversee privacy program operations including HIPAA/state privacy requirements and consumer rights.
• Lead AI governance program interpretation and implementation of AI laws and regulatory requirements.
• Translate legal data governance requirements into policies, controls, and procedures.
• Manage privacy, data, and AI risk and incident management and remediation.
• Develop programs, training, and reporting on privacy and data governance.

Skills

Healthcare regulatory experience

Privacy and data governance

AI governance experience

Strong negotiation skills

Executive communication

U.S. state bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Hello Heart is seeking a Senior Counsel, Data Governance to lead legal and regulatory strategy for data use, AI governance, and privacy. You will negotiate data rights, ensure HIPAA compliance, and partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Commercial teams to embed privacy by design across the platform.

You’ll report to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and influence C-suite decisions, managing day-to-day privacy and data governance programs, incidents, and regulatory change