Optery, Inc. is seeking its first in-house General Counsel to build and lead the company's legal function from the ground up. This is a key leadership role at a mission-driven, high-growth startup applying AI to data rights management. You will be responsible for handling commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and strategic initiatives, with a central role in holding data brokers accountable for noncompliance with consumer privacy laws.

What You'll Do

Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and leadership team on legal, regulatory, and risk matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS, vendor, and partnership contracts.
Lead privacy and regulatory compliance efforts.
Maximize data broker compliance by communicating directly with non-compliant brokers to compel compliance.
Build collaborative relationships with state enforcement bodies (e.g., California Privacy Protection Agency, State Attorneys General, Departments of Justice).
Assemble evidence of non-compliance and file complaints with regulators to enforce compliance with consumer data privacy laws.
Support corporate governance, board matters, and equity administration.
Support financing transactions, equity and debt instruments, and potential M&A activity.
Advise on employment matters, intellectual property, and risk mitigation.
Manage outside counsel relationships and develop internal legal processes and policies.
Build and lead the legal function, including potential future legal hires.

What We're Looking For

8–15 years of legal experience.
Time spent at a top-tier law firm and in-house at a technology or privacy-focused company.
Excellent communicator and negotiator with a bias for action and pragmatism.
Passion for consumer privacy and strong motivation for holding data brokers accountable to consumer data privacy laws.
Track record of professional success and achievement.
Licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Nice to Have

Strong expertise in U.S. consumer data privacy law and regulatory frameworks.
Familiarity with enforcement trends under the CCPA, VCDPA, CPA, TDPSA, OCPA, and other state data privacy laws.
Demonstrated experience navigating or working with regulatory agencies such as the CPPA, Attorney General offices, Departments of Justice, or Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Strong background in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and startup equity and debt financing matters.
California-based individual.