Senior Counsel, Payments & Product (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid in Brooklyn, New York, US; candidates should be within commutable distance of the Brooklyn office and attend once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commuting distance may be considered case by case, with occasional travel to the office expected.

Salary: Geo-1: $200,000–$270,000 annual; Geo-2: $180,000–$244,000 annual.

Company

hirify.global operates a global marketplace for unique and creative goods, building tools and technologies that connect entrepreneurs with buyers.

What you will do

• Advise on payments strategy, operations, expansion, product development, commercial transactions, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Counsel business, product, marketing, operations, compliance, and engineering teams on payment laws and regulations.
• Structure new and existing payments products from initial development through launch and ongoing operation, including customer-facing policies, communications, and disclosures.
• Work with payments product, engineering, and commercial teams to design compliant solutions under applicable legislation, including PSD3.
• Manage local outside counsel and coordinate with global Legal and Compliance teams on market launches, regulatory risk, and change management.
• Provide legal guidance on payments and other product areas as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house, a JD or local equivalent, and admission to a state bar, preferably NY or CA, or qualification to work in-house in New York or Dublin.
• In-house experience at a FinTech.
• Deep and broad knowledge of global payments regulation and regulatory frameworks relevant to payments and financial services systems.
• Experience identifying, understanding, and managing international payments legal and regulatory risks.
• Ability to work in a high-velocity environment, meet tight deadlines, and act decisively.
• Ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely and provide practical, results-driven legal advice, with strong business judgment, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience serving as the primary client contact, leading the legal side of projects, and working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, finance, business, and engineering teams.
• Experience advising in real time in meetings and providing accurate, pragmatic guidance in a fast-paced company.
• Experience with project management and effective collaboration with internal teams, Legal, and outside counsel, including technical payments specialists and senior business leaders.
• Comfort leading executive-level discussions about legal and regulatory risk.

Nice to have

• Admission to the New York or California state bar is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with regular collaboration from the Brooklyn office and occasional travel for remote candidates.
• Equity package and annual performance bonus in addition to salary.
• Competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
• Inclusive, equitable workplace focused on employee development, trust, and meaningful work.
• Visa sponsorship is supported, although availability may be limited to certain roles and skills.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume; a cover letter may be included optionally.
• Accommodation is available during any part of the interview or hiring process upon request.