Associate General Counsel, Product

Hinge Health

. Serve as a primary legal advisor to product, engineering, clinical, privacy, compliance, commercial, and executive teams .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $316,000 - $474,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare regulation, HIPAA compliance, and legal counseling throughout the product lifecycle, with a focus on digital health and emerging technologies. Proven ability to develop scalable legal processes and mentor legal team members while building cross-functional relationships.

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J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law SchoolActive License To Practice Law8+ Years Of Legal Counseling ExperienceHealthcare Experience In Digital HealthExperience Advising On HIPAA And FDA Regulations

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselingHealthcare RegulationHIPAA ComplianceProduct CounselingCorporate Practice Of MedicineMedical-Entity GovernanceAI-Enabled ProductsClinical TechnologyEmerging Healthcare TechnologiesMulti-State Telehealth Compliance

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing DecisionsCommunication Of Complex Legal ConceptsPeople Management

Industry Keywords

HealthcareDigital HealthHealth TechnologyMedicareMedicaidVA ProgramsProduct LifecycleIntercompany ArrangementsScalable Legal StrategyRegulatory Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary legal advisor to product, engineering, clinical, privacy, compliance, commercial, and executive teams
Advise throughout the product lifecycle, including strategy, design, testing, launch, commercialization, marketing, and post-launch changes
Provide practical guidance on healthcare regulation, HIPAA, data use, privacy, clinical workflows, and emerging technologies
Identify, prioritize, and communicate material legal risks, options, and recommendations
Support medical-entity governance, friendly-PC structures, and intercompany arrangements
Develop scalable legal processes, playbooks, templates, training, and decision frameworks
Lead concurrent legal workstreams amid changing priorities and incomplete information
Build trusted cross-functional relationships and influence decisions involving legal, clinical, and business considerations
Mentor and develop Legal team members through delegation, feedback, and knowledge sharing
Communicate complex legal concepts through written advice, meetings, and presentations
Assist with international product launches and regulatory requirements across global markets
Support legal and compliance requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, and VA programs
Advise on clinical scope-of-practice requirements, provider supervision models, and multi-state telehealth compliance
Shape a scalable product legal strategy and operating model for responsible growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active license to practice law and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
8+ years of legal counseling experience, including significant in-house or embedded client-counseling experience
Healthcare experience, preferably in digital health, health technology, or employer-sponsored health-plan point-solution business
Product counseling experience across the product lifecycle
Experience advising on healthcare privacy and HIPAA
Experience advising on FDA regulations and compliance guidelines
Experience advising on corporate practice of medicine, medical-entity governance, and friendly PC or MSO-PC structures
Direct people-management experience
Experience partnering with cross-functional and executive stakeholders in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment
Experience advising on AI-enabled products, medical devices, clinical technology, or emerging healthcare technologies
Ability to work from the San Francisco office three days per week
Ability to work in the San Francisco Bay Area or willingness to relocate
Legal authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Gender-affirming care support
Family and fertility planning tools
Travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live
Traditional or Roth 401(k) retirement plan options
2% company 401(k) match
Learning and development stipend
Discounted company stock through ESPP
Dog-friendly workplace program at the San Francisco office
Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities