[Hiring] Product & Privacy Counsel @Waystar

Role Description

Waystar is seeking a Product & Privacy Counsel to join its Legal and Privacy team and provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance across privacy, product development, technology, and data use matters. This role will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Information Security, Compliance, AI/Data Science, Sales, Customer Success, and other business teams to support the development and delivery of Waystar's products and services while managing legal and regulatory risk.

The Product & Privacy Counsel will advise on healthcare privacy requirements, emerging U.S. privacy laws, product development, artificial intelligence and data initiatives, commercial agreements, and responsible data use. This individual will play an important role in embedding privacy-by-design principles into Waystar's products and operations and translating complex legal requirements into practical guidance for business and technology teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in privacy, healthcare, technology, product counseling, data protection, or related areas.
• Extensive knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, U.S. state privacy laws, and healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Experience advising on privacy and legal issues involving technology products, SaaS platforms, healthcare technology, healthcare services, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating privacy and data protection provisions, including BAAs and/or DPAs.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Strong judgment and ability to independently manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• In-house legal experience within healthcare technology, SaaS, healthcare services, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience providing legal counsel directly to Product, Engineering, Technology, or Data teams.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, and emerging AI regulatory considerations.
• Experience with privacy impact assessments, privacy-by-design frameworks, and data governance.
• Experience supporting privacy or security incident responses.
• IAPP certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or AIGP.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable).
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match).
• Generous paid time off for non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays.
• Flexible time off for exempt team members + 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave).
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access.
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support.
• 401(K) program with company match.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee resource groups.