Legal Compliance Manager

Description

Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers. We are looking for a Legal Compliance Manager to drive our technology forward and help us lead the clean energy revolution.

How You Will Make An Impact

We are seeking a Legal Compliance Manager to join our growing Legal team. This role will be responsible for building and operationalizing the company’s legal compliance program, ensuring that regulatory, contractual, and internal legal obligations are clearly defined, tracked, and managed across the business. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building structure from the ground up, and is motivated by creating scalable processes that enable the business to manage risk effectively. This role will work cross-functionally with Security, Privacy, Product and other business teams to translate requirements into practical workflows and drive accountability across the organization.

What You Get To Do

• Support the design and implementation of the company’s legal compliance program framework, including risk identification and prioritization
• Develop and manage a legal compliance obligation tracking system, including obligations derived from contracts, laws, and internal policies
• Be the point person in Legal to translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable business processes
• Cross-functional Enablement:
  • Serve as a central point of coordination across Legal, Privacy, Security, Product, and business teams for compliance-related initiatives
  • Help drive clear ownership and accountability for compliance obligations without directly owning execution
• Monitoring, Reporting & Accountability:
  • Monitor compliance status and track completion of key obligations and controls
  • Identify gaps, escalate risks, and support remediation efforts
  • Develop and deliver reporting to provide visibility into compliance posture and key risk areas
  • Support audit readiness and responses, including customer and regulatory inquiries

Required

• 4–7 years of experience in legal compliance, risk or legal operations
• Experience in a SaaS, technology, or regulated environment
• Demonstrated ability to build compliance processes across teams
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Able to translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable workflows
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

PREFERRED

• Experience supporting or building legal risk frameworks
• Familiarity with privacy/data protection or regulatory compliance concepts
• Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., energy, utilities, fintech)
• Leadership and management experience working across business units

Bonus

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
• Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.
• Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

Application Deadline

August 15, 2026