Assistant General Counsel (London)

Location: London, England; hybrid schedule with office attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Company

hirify.global is a full-service credit rating agency operating across the U.S., UK, EU, and broader international markets.

What you will do

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage client engagement letters, subscription agreements, vendor agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Support corporate governance, including board and committee meetings, materials, documentation, and related processes.
• Advise Business Development teams on client engagement matters across structured finance, project finance, and financial institutions.
• Support data privacy, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and related regulatory requirements with the Information Security team.
• Advise employees on the regulatory framework applicable to credit rating agencies and collaborate with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs on examinations, submissions, registrations, and regulatory requests.
• Assist with intellectual property protection, including trademark and copyright registrations and license agreements.

Requirements

• Qualifying law degree or equivalent and admission to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or equivalent authorization to practise law there.
• 6–14 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements.
• Familiarity with corporate governance, securities laws, and highly regulated environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication, research, analysis, organization, project management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Writing samples may be requested.

Nice to have

• Experience with structured finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, or employment law.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule with three regular office days per week.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.
• Pension plan.
• Educational and professional development financial assistance.
• Employee referral bonus program.