Assistant General Counsel

As the Assistant General Counsel, you play a key role in supporting Warby Parker's regulatory and compliance efforts and overseeing litigation.

This position is responsible for providing expert legal counsel on a wide range of healthcare regulatory matters, including optometry, opticianry, telehealth, and FDA compliance.

You will develop and implement compliance strategies, monitor new legislation, and manage litigation and other legal matters.

Sound like the job for you? Read on!

What you'll do:


* Advise internal teams on a wide range of healthcare regulatory matters related to the provision of holistic vision care, including optometry and opticianry, state corporate practice of medicine laws, telehealth, FTC and FDA compliance, as well as anti-kickback statutes


* Develop and implement compliance strategies, policies, and procedures that support rapid growth and innovative digital health offerings


* Support regulatory litigation and enforcement matters, including responding to subpoenas and inquiries, conducting investigations and negotiating resolutions to disputes


* Provide legal support for new growth initiatives and partnerships that drive the expansion of the company's vision care offerings


* Monitor new state and federal legislation to ensure compliance


* Provide guidance with respect to key agreements with partners and third parties


* Advise on the company's government affairs strategy

Who you are:


* Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S.

law school and licensed to practice law in New York


* Backed by 7+ years of relevant experience in healthcare law, preferably including both law firm and in-house legal department roles, or a combination of training and experience that demonstrates equivalent expertise


* Strong working knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations relevant to our business, including FDA, Medicare/Medicaid, and corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) rules; international regulatory experience considered a plus


* Demonstrated skills in providing clear, practical legal guidance, with proven drafting, negotiation, and research abilities


* Highly organized with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across legal and business teams

Extra Credit


* Familiarity with HIPAA and other laws governing the privacy of health information


* Retail industry experience

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting.

Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of f...