As Assistant General Counsel, you will serve as the primary legal partner to our product, technology, and brand teams. In this role, you’ll provide day-to-day legal counsel on product launches, marketing campaigns, commercial partnerships, intellectual property matters, and technology agreements. You'll also work closely with others on the Legal team on privacy-related matters, helping the business move quickly while staying mindful of risk. Sound like the job for you? Read on!
What you’ll do:
- Serve as primary legal advisor to Warby Parker's product, technology, and brand teams, partnering from concept through launch on new product features and consumer-facing initiatives
- Review and advise on marketing and advertising campaigns, influencer partnerships, and social media campaigns, including compliance with FTC guidelines, state consumer protection laws, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and endorsement/testimonial requirements
- Provide intellectual property counseling, including trademark, brand protection, content licensing, and copyright matters
- Draft and maintain consumer-facing legal terms, including website and app terms of use and promotional terms
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, SaaS and technology agreements, licensing deals, partnerships, and collaboration agreements
- Advise on privacy and data practices related to marketing technology, ad tech, and consumer data, working closely with others in the Legal team on matters involving healthcare data.
- Support new business initiatives and strategic partnerships that drive growth
- Monitor legal developments in advertising, consumer protection, privacy, and e-commerce that affect the business
- Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and internal guidance documents to help business teams move quickly and compliantly
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 product counseling, marketing/advertising law, privacy law, and commercial transactions, preferably including in-house experience at a consumer-facing company, or a combination of training and experience that demonstrates equivalent expertise
- Strong working knowledge of FTC advertising and marketing guidelines, state consumer protection frameworks, and commercial contract structures
- Experience advising product and marketing teams in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to provide practical, business-forward guidance
- 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
- Direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, or retail industry experience
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence and emerging technology legal issues
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).
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.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice law in New York
- 7+ years relevant experience in product counseling, marketing/advertising law, privacy law, and commercial transactions
- Experience advising product and marketing teams in a fast-paced environment and providing business-forward counsel
- Strong working knowledge of FTC advertising and marketing guidelines, state consumer protection laws, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and endorsement/testimonial requirements
- Intellectual property counseling experience, including trademark, brand protection, content licensing, and copyright matters
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements including vendor contracts, SaaS and technology agreements, licensing and partnership agreements
- Highly organized with ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across legal and business teams
- Familiarity with HIPAA and laws governing privacy of health information
- Direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, or retail industry experience
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence and emerging technology legal issues
Warby Parker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Warby Parker and has not been reviewed or approved by Warby Parker.
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Healthcare Strength — Full-time roles are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with multiple snippets indicating day-one health coverage for full-time store employees. No-cost online therapy and an Employee Assistance Program add additional health and mental-health support beyond basic coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is repeatedly described, with recent retail postings specifying a 4% match. Access to an ESPP and an equity incentive plan further strengthens long-term savings options for eligible employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Paid time off, holiday pay, paid volunteer time, commuter benefits, and eyewear perks (free glasses and discounts) are positioned as meaningful add-ons to the overall package. Development-oriented perks like support toward optician certification also function as a practical, lifestyle-relevant benefit for certain roles.
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What We Do
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, be profitable, and do 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. Glasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams—we’ve got your eyes covered. Shop prescription eyewear starting at $95 online or find a store near you at warbyparker.com 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. As of 2020, over eight million pairs have been distributed—and we’re only just getting started. Learn more at warbyparker.com/buy-a-pair-give-a-pair
