Assistant General Counsel

Summary

Join Abridge as the Assistant General Counsel - Public Policy Counsel and help shape the future of AI in healthcare. You will be Abridge's first dedicated public policy counsel, developing and articulating the company's positions on AI's impact on healthcare policy. Engage with policymakers at all levels, publish policy papers and op-eds, and support executives with relevant materials. Leverage your expertise in healthcare IT regulation and digital regulatory frameworks to guide internal decision-making. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to navigate complex issues, and a passion for Abridge's mission. Abridge offers a flexible and supportive work environment with competitive benefits, including unlimited PTO, equity, comprehensive insurance, a learning and development budget, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

• Passion for Abridge’s mission and the energy to support a fast-moving team
• 8+ years experience in the healthcare IT regulatory space - with subject matter expertise in the applicable digital regulatory frameworks
• Track record of successfully and enthusiastically diving into the weeds of a product and learning the ins and outs of the functionality and use cases
• Ability to clearly communicate regulatory requirements to product and engineering teams without legalese, with an eye towards operationality
• Comfort with juggling a high volume of competing issues across multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently; interest in joining a team that prioritizes autonomy and trust
• Creativity in solving and navigating novel situations; experience in crafting new processes and language to meet the needs of a rapidly moving enterprise in a novel industry

Responsibilities

• Serve as Abridge’s first dedicated public policy counsel, helping to develop and sharpen the company’s positions on the impact of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and the policy surrounding the technology
• Be an external facing point of contact for Abridge’s engagement with policymakers at the federal, state, and local level; publish policy papers and op-eds articulating the company’s positions
• Support Abridge executives with talking points, briefing documents, and other materials
• Provide insight and analysis on legal and policy trends to help inform decisionmaking among executives, product teams, comms, and other key functions within the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicable experience in government working directly for a policymaker, regulatory agency, or other body
• Published work focusing on the policy issues surrounding the use of AI in healthcare
• Familiarity and understanding of recent trends in artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on language models

Benefits

• Flexible/Unlimited PTO — Salaried team members can take off as much approved time off as they need, plus 13 paid holidays
• Equity — For all salaried team members
• Medical insurance — We pay 100% of the premium for you + 75% for dependents. 3 Aetna plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision insurance — We pay 100% of the premium for you + 75% for dependents. 2 Aetna plans to choose from
• Flexible Spending (FSA) & Health Savings (HSA) Accounts
• Learning and Development budget — $3,000 per year for coaching, courses, workshops, conferences, etc
• 401k Plan — Contribute pre-tax dollars toward retirement savings
• Paid Parental Leave — 16 weeks paid parental leave, for all full-time employees
• Flexible working hours — We care more about what you accomplish than what specific hours you’re working
• Home Office Budget — We provide up to $1,600 in a one-time reimbursement to set up your home office
• Sabbatical Leave — 30 days of paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment