--- title: 'Associate Legal Counsel at Fictiv' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-legal-counsel-fictiv-united-states-5pw4xfdnq679' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-26' --- # Associate Legal Counsel at Fictiv - **Company:** Fictiv - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fictiv/jobs/8829618002 ## Job description ## About MISUMI Americas MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas. Impact in this role The Associate Counsel provides legal support in general corporate and commercial matters that include but are not limited to contract negotiation and management as well as regulatory compliance. The Associate Counsel will mitigate legal risk while considering business and operational needs. Areas of Responsibility: - Advise on various legal issues relating to company business practices. - Review, draft, and assist in the negotiation of various contracts and agreements, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures. - Assist with regulatory compliance issues. - Review and update confidentiality agreements. - Assist in developing legal training materials. - Provide support in maintaining executed agreements and other corporate documents. - Additional duties as required. Desired Traits - Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering or other technical degrees are a plus). - Juris Doctorate is required. - Must be a licensed attorney and in good standing to practice law in the United States. - Previous legal experience is a plus, but not required. - Self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required. - Strong analytic, critical thinking and sound judgment abilities with meticulous attention to detail required. - Spanish/Japanese bilingual abilities and/or experience living in Japan or working with Japanese companies are a plus. *Position can be 100% remote, but the ability to work at least one day a week from one of our facilities (Schaumburg, IL; Dayton, OH; Fraser, MI; Bellaire, MI; or Queretaro, Mexico) is a plus. Salary Range for this role is $63,000 - $68,000 per year based on experience Physical Demands Travel: Ability to travel up to 5% annually (globally) for meetings and conferences. We’re actively seeking teammates who: - Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company. - Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team. - Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth. - Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins. - Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans. ## About Fictiv ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Fictiv provides a digital operating system for custom manufacturing, connecting product creators with a global network of vetted manufacturers to source custom mechanical parts quickly and efficiently. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, last funding round May 2022) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China; Phoenix, Arizona; Pune, India; and Bengaluru, India - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Dave Evans and Nathan Evans ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Custom manufacturing / Digital supply chain services - **Target customers**: B2B, serving early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across industries such as automotive, medical devices, robotics, and consumer electronics - **Mission / Purpose**: “To enable product creators to innovate” by building the world’s operating system for custom manufacturing – making it possible to build hardware at the speed of software. ## Products & Services - **Digital Manufacturing Platform**: An integrated online system for quoting, design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback, order management, and real-time tracking. Supports 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting, with lead times as fast as 1–2 days. - **Global Manufacturing Network**: A managed network of manufacturing partners across the U.S., Mexico, India, China, and Japan, offering supply chain resilience and regional sourcing flexibility. - **Technical Program Management**: Hands-on support from Fictiv engineers and program managers to guide customers from prototype through full-scale production. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $200M (as of Series E in May 2022) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Includes Honeywell, Intel, Bill Gates (via Gates Frontier), and other institutional investors [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us) - **Growth Signals**: - Over 35 million parts manufactured to date [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/) - Served more than 5,000 companies - Expanded to four global Centers of Excellence (U.S., Mexico, India, China) to reduce supply chain risk - Active hiring across engineering, sales, and operations (51 active jobs on Greenhouse as of mid-2026) ## Competitive Advantages - **Digital-first OS for manufacturing**: Combines an automated quoting and DFM engine with a vetted global network, reducing the typical friction of custom part sourcing. - **Speed and traceability**: Parts delivered in as fast as 24 hours, with full traceability and trackability at every step. - **Global, multi-region supply chain**: Customers can choose supply regions (U.S., Mexico, India, China, Japan) to mitigate geopolitical and logistics risk. - **Enterprise-grade quality management**: Integrated quality control and program management support, appealing to Fortune 500-level production requirements. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling global manufacturing hubs**: Expanding in-region Centers of Excellence to offer faster, lower-risk production close to customers. - **AI and automation**: Using artificial intelligence to accelerate quoting, DFM feedback, and supply chain decisions (including in employment decisions for internal operations). - **Deepening enterprise relationships**: Targeting large OEMs and regulated industries (medical, aerospace, automotive) with compliance and traceability features. - **Platform ecosystem**: Enhancing the digital platform with new materials, finishes, and real-time analytics to further reduce time-to-market for hardware innovators. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & values**: Emphasizes a “Service Mentality” (value #2), collaboration, diversity, and autonomy. Described as a passionate team across multiple global offices. - **Work policy**: Remote-friendly environment with systems to keep distributed teams connected. Offices in San Francisco, Guangzhou, Phoenix, Pune, and Bengaluru. - **Perks and benefits**: - Monthly virtual work stipend - Wellness perks - Paid volunteer days - Learning and development stipend (Udemy Business courses, continued education stipends) - Leadership coaching for high performers - Paid parental leave - Equity options - **Engineering culture**: Access to modern tools (Salesforce, data engineering, integrations) and direct exposure to executive leadership; strong focus on career growth and autonomy. ## Sources 1. [Fictiv Careers Page](https://www.fictiv.com/careers) 2. [Fictiv Main Website](https://www.fictiv.com/) 3. [Fictiv About Us Page](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us) 4. [Crunchbase – Fictiv](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fictiv) 5. 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