Senior Legal Counsel, Space & Gov Contracts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer0

Equity incentive plan

3 weeks paid time off + holidays

Professional development budget

Job summary

Manufacturo is seeking a Legal Counsel to serve as the primary U.S. in-house legal resource, supporting commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters across the Sales, Product, Compliance, and Security teams.

You will work directly with the General Counsel to navigate export controls, government contracting, and industry-specific compliance frameworks in a fast-growing, global SaaS company.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar preferred; candidates admitted in other states considered for remote arrangements.
• 5+ years of corporate/commercial law experience, from law firm or in-house.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS Terms of Use and enterprise software licensing.
• Familiarity with data privacy law (CCPA/CPRA and/or GDPR).
• Ability to work independently and build legal infrastructure in a fast-paced tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including DPAs and NDAs with enterprise clients in defense, space, energy, and aviation.
• Advise on data sovereignty, security certifications, indemnification, and liability; assist with large-client negotiations.
• Manage vendor and partner agreements with regulatory flow-down compliance.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and customer onboarding, platform access controls, and representations.
• Instruct and coordinate with outside counsel on specialized regulatory questions and filings.

Job description

Manufacturo is seeking a Legal Counsel to serve as the primary U.S. in-house legal resource, supporting commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters across the Sales, Product, Compliance, and Security teams.

You will work directly with the General Counsel to navigate export controls, government contracting, and industry-specific compliance frameworks in a fast-growing, global SaaS company.