The Product Counsel will advise on legal risks across product development, focusing on AI-driven healthcare tools and compliance with privacy regulations. Responsibilities include supporting product design, go-to-market strategy, and collaborating with various teams to ensure legal alignment with industry standards.
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Function Health is the AI operating system for health, designed to empower people to live 100 healthy years. We are redefining how individuals understand, measure, and improve their health by moving beyond reactive care and enabling proactive, data-driven insight into human biology. Function has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Hundreds of thousands of members have joined Function to take control of their health.
Through advanced diagnostics, deep biomarker testing, longitudinal data, and AI-enabled insights, Function equips members with actionable intelligence to take control of both the quality and length of their lives.
Function recently announced a $298M Series B and is entering its next chapter of growth. As we scale, the quality and durability of our People systems, data, and insights will directly shape our ability to attract, retain, and support exceptional talent.
We are growing our team and seeking out world-class talent that deeply believes in our mission to positively impact global health, has a relentless bias toward action, and a growth mindset. Function fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where every day we build the future.
We’re hiring a Product Counsel to join our in-house Legal team to partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and GTM teams as we build and launch new health products at scale.
This role sits at the center of innovation and risk, helping the company move quickly while navigating complex regulatory, privacy, and product considerations—especially as we expand into AI-driven healthcare tools and services involving PHI.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring legal keeps pace with a high-velocity product roadmap, advising on everything from product design to go-to-market strategy.
- Embed with Product & Engineering teams to advise on legal risk across the full product lifecycle (0→1 launches, iterations, and feature updates).
- Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on product, privacy, and regulatory considerations in a fast-moving environment.
- Counsel on AI/ML-enabled products, including tools that process, store, or transmit PHI and sensitive health data.
- Partner with Data, Security, and Compliance teams on privacy frameworks, data use, and governance.
- Advise on consumer health, digital health, and regulated product offerings, ensuring alignment with applicable laws and industry standards.
- Support go-to-market strategy, including product positioning, claims, and risk mitigation.
- Build scalable legal processes, templates, and frameworks to support rapid product development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Operations to enable safe and efficient scaling.
- 5–7+ years of legal experience, with strong preference for in-house product counseling experience.
- Background at a high-growth startup or technology company, ideally in health tech, digital health, or AI.
- Demonstrated experience supporting rapid product development cycles (frequent launches, iterations, and updates).
- Strong familiarity with:
- Privacy and data protection laws (e.g., HIPAA, consumer data frameworks)
- AI/ML product considerations, including emerging regulatory and risk landscapes
- Experience advising on products involving PHI or sensitive health data.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong judgment, with a bias toward enabling the business while managing risk.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
- Experience supporting AI-based healthcare or data-driven products.
- Familiarity with consumer health or DTC healthcare models.
- Experience building or scaling legal infrastructure in early-stage environments.
- Exposure to product counseling across both B2C and B2B2C motions.
- Ruthless Prioritization:
- We prioritize what drives impact.
- We never compromise on standards of excellence.
- Member-First, Always:
- We design and deliver like we’re caring for someone we love.
- We create clear, actionable, human experiences.
- We prioritize responsiveness, peace of mind, and outcomes.
- We empower members with truth, clarity, and care.
- One Team, Moving Fast:
- We are aligned in purpose, prioritization, and speed.
- We gather diverse perspectives to make informed decisions.
- We clear paths for each other and move fast together.
- We communicate clearly and respectfully, rallying around shared goals.
- Radical Ownership, Relentless Execution:
- We don’t just ship—we own outcomes and drive results.
- We act with urgency and precision.
- We anticipate, initiate, and follow through.
- We meet challenges with grit and pragmatism.
- We embrace new tech to deliver better outcomes.
- Mission Over Ego:
- We are ruthlessly aligned to our mission—and leave ego at the door.
- We disagree and commit.
- We don't tolerate politics or withholding information.
- We operate with honesty, transparency, and respect.
- Sustained Integrity in Every Detail:
- We earn trust by obsessing over accuracy, quality, and clarity in everything we do.
- We prioritize clinical precision—data must be right.
- We sweat the details because outcomes depend on them.
We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about using technology to improve people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
At Function, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Join the Function Health team and become a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare. Work with us to make a difference in the lives of thousands, ensuring a healthier future for all. Discover more about us and how we're changing the face of healthcare at Function Health.
Important Notice: Legitimate communication from the Function Health team will always come from an email address ending in @functionhealth.com. Function Health will never request personal information such as banking details or payment during the hiring process. Please be cautious of communications or job offers that come from other email domains, instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls. If you ever have doubts about the legitimacy of a communication, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].
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