Privacy and AI Counsel

Privacy and AI CounselUnited StatesG&A – Legal /Full-time /Remoteapply for this jobAbout Lyra Health Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions. About the Role You will be a critical member of Lyra’s growing legal team, within its US Privacy division, supporting internal stakeholders in fulfilling Lyra’s mission to bring mental and emotional health solutions to large employers across the country and around the world. This is a full-time remote role and will report to Lyra’s Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel - Global Privacy, and work closely in the US with the Privacy Counsel, US, the Sr. Privacy Manager, and the Senior Privacy Paralegal. The role will also involve working with the Privacy Counsel, International and the Data Protection Specialist, who are both based in the UK. You will be expected to work independently in managing questions around a broad scope of privacy issues, conducting legal research, counseling internal stakeholders to resolve privacy questions, and leading projects to support the growth of both Lyra’s privacy program and AI governance. A significant portion of this role will be dedicated to AI-related work, including completing reviews of AI use cases (for example, relating to generative AI and agentic AI), and advising on AI-powered products, services, and tools. The ideal candidate will be a passionate privacy attorney with a proactive nature, and an enthusiasm for new technologies, such as AI, and their governance, and someone who is searching for a collaborative environment brimming with novel questions. The privacy division of Lyra’s legal team plays an essential role at the company, responding to and managing complex privacy and AI questions and establishing a framework to support legal and programmatic privacy and AI initiatives. Experienced candidates are welcome to join our dynamic and passionate team. Responsibilities Support Lyra’s privacy program and advise internal stakeholders on privacy concerns related to Lyra’s products and services, and the implementation of new technologies, such as AI. As a core component of the role, participate extensively in AI use case reviews, including those involving generative AI and agentic AI for internal use at Lyra, and in legal reviews and assessments relating to the development by Lyra of AI-powered products, services, and tools. Drive the AI use case review process forward to meet established SLAs, ensuring the business remains agile. Draft, maintain, and evolve AI governance documentation, including the Company’s Responsible AI Policy and related standards, procedures, and guidance. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure corporate adherence to applicable state and federal privacy laws, including, but not limited to, CCPA and HIPAA. Stay abreast of, analyze, and advise on evolving US laws and regulations relating to privacy and AI at both the state and federal level. Update the legal team and the business on relevant new regulatory requirements and feed into policy and procedural documentation. Support international AI regulatory compliance by partnering with the Privacy Counsel, International on the EU AI Act and other global AI regulations, including leading horizon...