Senior Corporate Counsel - Space & Defense SaaS (Equity)

Manufacturo; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity incentive plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Manufacturo is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to serve as the primary in-house legal resource for the company's U.S. operations.

You will support commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters, working closely with Sales, Product, Compliance, and Security teams alongside the General Counsel and executive team. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the chance to shape the company's legal strategy as it scales in a fast-paced, regulated tech environment focused

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar preferred; candidates admitted in other U.S. states will be considered for remote arrangements.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Working knowledge of SaaS Terms of Use and enterprise software licensing.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate the company's Terms of Use, DPAs, NDAs with enterprise clients across defense, space, energy, and aviation sectors.
• 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 regulatory obligations.
• Advise on the legal aspects of customer onboarding, platform access controls, and contractual representations.
• Instruct and manage outside counsel on specialized regulatory questions and filings.

Skills

Corporate law

SaaS licensing

Data privacy

Independent work

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Manufacturo is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to serve as the primary in-house legal resource for the company's U.S. operations.

You will support commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters, working closely with Sales, Product, Compliance, and Security teams alongside the General Counsel and executive team. This role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the chance to shape the company's legal strategy as it scales in a fast-paced, regulated tech environment focused