Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Manufacturo is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to serve as the primary in-house legal resource for its U.S. operations. The role supports commercial contracts, corporate matters, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and employment law while helping develop the company’s legal and compliance infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate the company’s Terms of Use, Order Forms, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and NDAs with enterprise clients across the defense, space, energy, and aviation sectors, including negotiated terms where enterprise clients require them
• Advise on contract provisions related to data sovereignty, security certifications, indemnification, and liability; support enterprise sales with legal review of RFPs and large-client negotiations
• Manage vendor and partner agreements, ensuring regulatory flow-down compliance where required
• Provide legal guidance to the compliance and security teams on the company’s obligations across applicable regulatory domains
• Advise on the legal aspects of customer onboarding, platform access controls, and contractual representations
• Review compliance policies, procedures, and customer-facing representations for legal sufficiency, supporting rather than owning the compliance team’s programs
• Instruct and manage outside counsel on specialized regulatory questions and formal filings where required
• Support Manufacturo’s data privacy compliance program, with primary responsibility for U.S. requirements (CCPA/CPRA) and coordination on cross-border data transfers
• Draft and maintain standard Data Processing Agreement (DPA) templates for enterprise customers; advise on data residency and sovereignty requirements
• Support corporate governance for Manufacturo
• Advise on U.S. employment law matters across the states where Manufacturo has employees, including remote-workforce considerations
• Coordinate with the General Counsel and legal team on cross-border matters

Skills

• 5+ years of experience in corporate/commercial law — either a law firm background with an in-house transition, or direct in-house experience
• Working knowledge of SaaS Terms of Use and enterprise software licensing, rather than traditional MSA-based structures
• Familiarity with data privacy law (CCPA/CPRA and/or GDPR)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and build legal infrastructure in a fast-paced technology environment
• Active membership in the California State Bar preferred; candidates admitted in other U.S. states will be considered for remote arrangements
• Prior experience in defense tech, aerospace, or regulated-industry SaaS, whether gained at a law firm or in-house
• Exposure to export controls (ITAR, EAR), government contracting (FAR/DFARS), or federal cybersecurity frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC)
• Familiarity with AI governance and legal review of AI-powered software products

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus tied to company and individual objectives.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• 3 weeks of paid time off, plus applicable state and federal holidays.
• Professional development budget: State Bar dues, CLE credits, export control and data privacy certifications, legal publications.
• Direct exposure to clients and projects at the frontier of space, defense, and clean energy technology.
• Candidates admitted in other U.S. states will be considered for remote arrangements.

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