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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 factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees :

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave1
• Paid Holidays1
• Vacation days per year1
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees :

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave2
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA").

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

CO only : The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed.

We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

1 WA only : Full-Time employees' paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked.

Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked).

2 WA PT only : Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked).

About Us :

Warby Parker was founded with a mission : to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be.

We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it.

And we've learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we've pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see.

We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home.

Wherever and whenever you need it, we're there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible.

Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.