Associate General Counsel

View all jobs Associate General Counsel Kirkland, WA HQ General & Administration Hybrid Full-time At Wyze, we make smart home technology accessible to everyone.We'reknown for disrupting markets with high-quality, affordable products-from cameras to lighting to sensors and more. We believe technology should simplify life, not complicate it.We’rea fast-moving, customer-obsessed team driven by curiosity and powered by data. The Opportunity Wyze is seeking a senior, business-minded legal generalist to join our legal team as Associate General Counsel. This is a high-impact role for an attorney with strong law firm training and meaningful in-house experience who can operate independently, exercise sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations, and provide practical guidance across a wide range of commercial, product, consumer, and operational matters. This role sits at the center of the business. You will partner closely with the General Counsel and cross-functional leaders, help navigate difficult and fast-moving issues, and play a key role in continuing to build the legal function for the company’s next stage of growth. The right candidate will be equally comfortable advising on high-stakes risk questions, influencing senior stakeholders, and rolling up their sleeves to handle the day-to-day work that keeps the business moving. What You’ll Do Partner closely with the General Counsel and leaders across the company on a broad range of legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management matters Serve as a legal leader on commercial, consumer, product, and operational matters across the business Advise on matters affecting Wyze’s products and services, including consumer protection, privacy, marketing, product, regulatory, IP, employment, governance and related risks Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply, licensing, AI, SaaS, services, vendor, confidentiality, and other business‑critical agreements Identify legal issues proactively, and assess, prioritize, and drive practical solutions in a fast‑moving environment where many questions do not have clear black‑and‑white answers Deliver practical, business‑oriented guidance that enables informed decisions while appropriately managing legal and reputational risk Influence and partner effectively across functions and levels, with the judgment, candor and conviction to speak up on important issues Build scalable legal support through practical training, templates, tools, and guidance that help the business move faster and operate responsibly Manage outside counsel thoughtfully and efficiently with a strong sense of the business’ priorities Operate with strong ownership across both strategic and operational work in a lean legal function What You Bring Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar Significant experience as a business attorney, including both strong law firm training and meaningful in-house counseling experience Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements Demonstrated experience advising on consumer protection, privacy, and related product or commercial legal issues Exceptional business judgment and the ability to assess risk in nuanced, ambiguous, and high‑stakes situations Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive matters to resolution with minimal oversight Strong executive presence and the ability to influence and partner effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders at all levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal analysis into clear, practical, business oriented guidance High integrity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach that builds trust and credibility across the organization Comfort thriving in a lean, fast‑paced environment with broad responsibility Preferred qualifications Experience counseling product, consumer, or commercial teams in a technology company Experience supporting hardware, connected device, consumer electronics, or other physical product businesses Experience building or improving legal processes, templates, and scalable self‑service tools Genuine interest in consumer technology and the ways devices, software, and services intersect in the customer experience Base Salary range of $213,000-288,000 DOE + bonus target up to 30% + equity Compensation The base pay range for this role is $213,000 – $288,000 per year. More about us: Over the years, Wyze earned a reputation for disrupting entrenched categories and delivering products that feelalmost toogood to be true. That early impact brought industry recognition from Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, PCMag, and others…all signals of momentum that helped establish Wyze as a breakout brand. Today, Wyze is focused on its next stage ofcompanybuilding.We’rescaling our platform, strengthening our operating rigor, andinvesting forlong-term growth, while staying true to the belief that everyday people deserve access to great technology. This is a phase defined less by headlines and more by execution, craft, and durable impact. Our people are central to that work. Wyze has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by BuiltinSeattle and Seattle Business Magazine, but what matters most is the environmentwe’rebuilding now: one where smart, pragmatic builders take ownership, move fast, and shape what comes next. Come Join Us! Benefits: Wyze has a full benefits package through Premera Blue Cross. This includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, EAP, Short-termdisability, Long-termdisability, FSA, and Daycare FSA. Depending on the benefits package you choose, aportionof the employee and dependent premiums will be covered by Wyze. 12 Holidays - 8 set holidays and 4 Floating Holidays 24 daysof PTO every year Additional Wyze anniversary vacation days Principal 401k Plan (no company matchat this time) Wyze is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. We are committed toprovidingequal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the job application or interview process, performance of essential job functions, and access to other benefits and privileges of employment,in accordance withapplicable law. 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