Legal Counsel

About Abby Care

Making family care possible. At Abby Care, we are tackling one of the most important and unsolved challenges of our time: family caregiving.

Over 50 million Americans are family caregivers for loved ones without pay, tools, or support. Our mission is clear and ambitious: to train and employ family caregivers so they can get paid for the care they already provide at home.

Abby Care is building a tech-powered, family-first care platform to efficiently deliver care, improve health outcomes, and provide the best-in-class experience nationwide.

We are rapidly expanding our mission and looking for passionate team members to join. Abby Care has partnered with leading insurance plans, healthcare providers, and community organizations. We’re supported by top, mission-driven VCs to empower  families throughout the country.

The Role

We are seeking our first in-house Legal Counsel to help us navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes as we scale. You’ll be a key advisor to the CEO and the executive team. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, can work cross-functionally, and wants to shape the legal foundation of a growing company. 

In this role, you’ll support transactional, litigation, and regulatory strategies while mitigating legal and reputational risks related to our healthcare products and services. You’ll advise on compliance, risk management, contracts, and regulatory matters to help shape policies, protect legal interests, and promote ethical practices.

This is an in-person role in San Francisco.
Key Responsibilities: 

Healthcare & Regulatory Compliance

• Provide legal counsel on healthcare regulations, compliance, risk management, and privacy (including HIPAA and patient rights)
• Partner with compliance and operations teams to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies. Advise on licensing, data privacy, clinical operations, and digital care delivery risks
• Support litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, and manage responses to subpoenas

Corporate Governance & Strategic Support

• Advise leadership on governance, corporate transactions, and strategic initiatives, including M&A.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with providers, vendors, and third parties
• Contribute to due diligence, documentation, and integration related to board activities and fundraising initiatives
• Collaborate with external counsel on complex regulatory and transactional matters. Manage legal spend and ensure alignment between external advice and company objectives 

Policy, Training & Legal Operations

• Develop and maintain internal policies and deliver legal training to staff on compliance and ethics
• Maintain legal documentation and support healthcare boards, committees, and general staff inquiries
• Act as the go-to legal resource for cross-functional teams and general staff inquiries 

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 3-15 years of legal experience, ideally with time spent both at a top-tier law firm and in-house at a high-growth company 
• Experience with U.S. healthcare compliance laws and regulations, ideally related to home health care delivery and operations
• Fluency across commercial and regulatory domains. Experience with technology platforms, HR support and other corporate governance legal responsibilities is preferred
• Operator mindset and clear decision-making frameworks. You can navigate complex and ambiguous environments, balance speed with risk, enjoy problem-solving, and process building from first principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our Values

1. Families FirstRedefining healthcare starts with how we treat the parents and children we serve. We go above and beyond for every family, building strong, lasting relationships. We continually ask ourselves, “Would we want this for our own families?”
   
   
2. Urgency with PrecisionMillions of families are waiting for care, and they cannot wait, therefore this is not your typical 9 to 5 job. We match their urgency with our own, delivering exceptional care without compromise. Here, speed and excellence go hand in hand.
   
   
3. Relentlessly ResourcefulAs an ambitious startup, we adapt quickly and make the most of limited time and resources. We solve challenges with creativity to deliver results without unnecessary complexity.
   
   
4. Purpose with PositivityWe take our mission seriously while never losing sight of the people behind the work. Respect, kindness, memes, and coffee make us stronger as a team and better for the families we serve.
   
   
5. Driven to Redefine What’s PossibleWe are here to make healthcare better, which means asking hard questions, challenging outdated systems, and finding smarter, more compassionate ways to deliver care. 

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages that reflect the value you bring. We reward our team for the impact of their work – full-time employees are eligible for an annual company performance bonus.
• Comprehensive health coverage that works for you. We cover 90% of your premiums and 70% for your dependents, with multiple PPO plan options to choose from for medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability.
• Generous paid time off. We provide policies that allow you to recharge along with 10 paid company holidays. 
• Team bonding. We love bringing our teams together. As a full-time employee, you’ll get to connect, collaborate, and have fun through team activities and our annual company retreat.
• Financial savings benefits to support your future. We support your financial well-being with HSA contributions, optional FSA and commuter benefits, and full coverage of all 401(k) account fees (employer match not currently offered). 
• Paid parental leave to support your growing family. We provide paid leave, so you can focus on bonding and adjusting to life as your family grows.