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Assistant General Counsel - Corporate

United States, San Francisco 220000.00 - 255000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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As Assistant General Counsel, you will be the first hire helping to lead and build a new department within Abridge Legal responsible for handling the company’s corporate matters. This includes a wide spectrum of work embracing financings, major transactions, corporate governance, intellectual property, and employment, among the other needs of a fast-growing technology startup. You will report to the General Counsel. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of AI in healthcare.

Job Responsibility

  • Work closely with our CFO and CEO to navigate corporate governance matters, financings and investor relations
  • Support the General Counsel and executive team on any corporate development activity
  • Help to develop Abridge’s IP strategy and manage its intellectual property portfolio
  • Serve as the main legal point person on human resource and employment matters
  • Work cross-functionally within the Legal team, coordinating with our Commercial, Product, and Public Policy functions to achieve the best results
  • Coordinate and manage outside counsel in tackling these projects, presenting to the Board of Directors as needed on the same

Requirements

  • Passion for Abridge’s mission and the energy and drive to support a fast-moving product and operational teams
  • 10+ years of legal experience
  • 5+ years in a broad spectrum of corporate work for fast-growing startups including M&A, capital markets, IP portfolio, corporate governance, and employment
  • Proven ability to communicate and translate complex regulatory and legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-legal counterparts and colleagues
  • Comfort and confidence with juggling a high volume of projects, tight timelines, and competing priorities
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise business judgement
  • interest in joining a small team that prioritizes autonomy and trust
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally, particularly with executive teams, corporate boards, technical teams, and commercial teams, building relationships and earning their confidence
  • Creativity in solving and navigating novel legal matters
  • experience in crafting new approaches to meet the needs of a rapidly-moving enterprise in a novel industry

Nice to have

  • Strong preference for prior in-house, government, or law firm experience focused on healthcare or healthcare technology
  • Familiarity with recent trends in artificial intelligence, particularly with large language models

What we offer

  • Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
  • Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families
  • Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA
  • Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees
  • Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family
  • 401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future
  • Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage
  • Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits
  • Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more
  • Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals
  • Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment
  • Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees
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