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Head of Legal

Shinkei Systems· Business Operations
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El Segundo, CA$210k - $255kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Head of Legal owns all legal strategy, risk management, and corporate governance for Shinkei Systems and affiliated entities. Focused on protecting the business while enabling rapid execution across robotics, seafood operations, and CPG commercialization; serves as strategic advisor and hands-on operator to design scalable legal systems, reduce outside counsel dependency, and ensure compliant, efficient growth across complex operations and commercial activities.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a true legal generalist – identify, triage, and correct risks to the business
  • Serve as an embedded legal partner to Finance, Sales, Operations, Marine Resources, Quality Assurance, Government Affairs, and People
  • Manage commercial agreements and financing documentation – draft, negotiate, and close financing transactions and service and commercial agreements at all stages
  • Maintain legal backbone of the business – build and maintain basic legal templates and playbooks (NDAs, leases, vendor/partnership contracts, etc.)
  • Act as the point guard for specialized outside counsel – translate legalese into plain language and business opportunities into execution
  • Implement regulatory and compliance best practices, particularly in food safety and intellectual property regulations
  • Own corporate governance, entity management, investor rights, and board-related matters

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, and operational legal environments
  • JD from an accredited law school and active California state bar membership in good standing (Washington and Alaska are a bonus)
  • Experience in food & beverage, manufacturing, seafood, maritime, or other regulated supply chains strongly preferred
  • Experience with equity and venture financing or M&A transactions and cross-border agreements
  • Preferred: In-house experience at a high-growth technology or consumer goods startup
  • Comfort operating without a large legal team and willingness to straddle both strategic advisory and day-to-day execution

Skills

Required:Legal generalist capabilityCorporate governanceRegulatory/complianceContract drafting & negotiation
Nice to have:Financing & equity
Last updated Sep 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Shinkei uses robotics to build a world where fishermen thrive, supply chains are transparent, and American food systems restore national vitality.

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