Director of Privacy & Legal Counsel

About The Position

Aidoc is recruiting a Director of Privacy & Legal Counsel in Tel Aviv. Join our team!

About Aidoc

Aidoc is a pioneering force in clinical AI. Our clinical AI imaging solutions help physicians quickly identify and diagnose urgent cases and improve patient outcomes. Built on Aidoc’s exclusive aiOS, we analyze and aggregate medical data to enable care teams to operationalize the unexpected and work seamlessly with a continued focus on the patient. Aidoc AI is always on, running in the background to change the foreground.

Our solutions are used in more than 1,000 hospitals, including leading health systems in the US. Funded by some of the industry’s leading VC’s, Aidoc has raised more than $250 million to date, and was chosen as one of TIME’s 50 most genius companies.

About this role

We are seeking a Director of Privacy & Legal Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to the VP of Legal. The role will focus approximately 70–80% on Privacy and 20–30% on general Legal Counsel responsibilities.

As Director of Privacy (approx. 70-80% of the role), you will have a hands-on privacy leadership position responsible for maintaining state-of-the-art privacy standards, ensuring compliance with all applicable privacy and information security regulations and frameworks, and managing the company’s privacy and security policies and systems. The role will lead privacy-related certifications and audits.

As Legal Counsel (approx. 20-30% of the role), you will provide practical legal advice and support across the company as part of the legal team. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements (such as customer, vendor, and partnership contracts), advising on legal matters and supporting other business units with their general legal needs.

This role requires a strong mix of strategic thinking and operational expertise, and you will be expected to set vision and priorities and act as the primary advisor on privacy matters for all business units.

Responsibilities
Program leadership and strategy: Lead the creation, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive, company-wide data privacy program. This includes setting strategic direction, developing policies, and establishing accountability and governance, while working closely with the company’s CISO, RA/QA and R&D teams.
Compliance and risk management: Advise on and ensure compliance with a variety of data protection laws, such as GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA and Israeli Privacy Laws. Conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to identify and mitigate risks.
Incident response and investigations: Oversee the organization's response to any privacy-related incidents or data breaches. This includes leading investigations, managing communications with affected parties, and handling notifications to regulatory authorities.
Advisory: Advising on privacy matters to all business units, including R&D, Sales, Marketing and product development.
Privacy by Design: Work with product teams to integrate privacy principles directly into the development lifecycle of all products, services, and systems.
Training and awareness: Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees at all levels about the importance of data privacy, relevant policies, and their specific obligations.
Regulatory liaison: Serve as the main point of contact for external parties on privacy matters, including communication with government regulators and handling inquiries from consumers or the media.
Stakeholder communication: Provide regular updates on privacy posture, compliance, and emerging risks to senior leadership, the board, and other key internal stakeholders.
Contract and Questionnaire Review: Review Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and privacy-related questionnaires from customers, as well as DPAs with software vendors and subcontractors.
Legal Counsel: Provide general legal counsel and support (approx. 20-30% of the role) to various departments as needed, as part of the legal team.

Requirements

Experience and education

A minimum of 3 years of experience in data privacy and practicing commercial law or a related field, with a proven track record of implementing successful privacy programs.
A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) and qualification as a lawyer in Israel are required.
Fluency in English and Hebrew.

Technical and legal knowledge

Expertise in data protection laws: Deep and up-to-date knowledge of global privacy regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA and Israeli Privacy Laws.
Risk management: Strong understanding of risk assessment, management frameworks, and the ability to balance business needs with compliance requirements.
Privacy management tools: Familiarity with privacy management software and technologies, including data mapping and inventory solutions.
Data governance and security: Knowledge of data governance frameworks and cybersecurity principles.

Soft skills

Leadership and communication: Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic thinking: A proactive and creative mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex, fast-evolving regulatory environments.

Working at Aidoc

Our Perks:

Be part of something big - using cutting-edge technologies to transform the Healthcare industry (while saving patients’ lives)
We work in a hybrid model, with our new offices located at 34 HaMasger Street in Tel Aviv and free parking for employees.
Amazing and healthy breakfasts and lunches prepared daily by our personal chef!
Stocked up kitchen & meal card
Wellness: Aidoc employees-only gym, plus Pilates, Yoga, and functional workouts classes.
Amazing culture - collaborative, transparent & fun!
Attractive compensation package & benefits