# Senior Privacy Counsel at Tempus

- Company: Tempus
- What the company does: Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.tempus.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Chicago
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $210K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://tempus.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tempus_Careers/job/Chicago/Senior-Privacy-Counsel_JR202600984
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/tempus-senior-privacy-counsel/

## About the role

We are seeking a dedicated, business-minded Senior Privacy Counsel to join our growing Legal team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to Tempus’ health data privacy function reporting directly to the Chief Privacy Officer, advising on privacy risk management and regulatory compliance initiatives across our healthcare and platform operations.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state (and eligible for Illinois In-House Counsel registration)
- Demonstrated HIPAA Experience: Practical experience contributing to HIPAA Security Rule Risk Analyses, risk mitigation plans, and OCR compliance frameworks
- Technical Aptitude: Ability to collaborate effectively with Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), IT security engineers, and data architects to translate technical risk assessments into pragmatic legal strategies
- Breach & Incident Assessment: Familiarity with assisting in four-factor risk evaluations under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and contributing to incident response workflows