Assistant General Counsel (SaaS/AI)

Location: Remote, New York

Company

hirify.global builds software for wholesale distributors, using automation and AI to streamline orders, purchasing, accounts payable, and other business workflows. The company is profitable, rapidly growing, and has approximately 140 employees distributed across North and South America.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and close enterprise SaaS and AI agreements, including data processing addenda and related schedules.
• Build and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, contract review SLAs, and intake processes.
• Own day-to-day privacy compliance and data governance strategy.
• Manage vendor, partner, software license, and professional services agreements.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance; identify product-related legal risks and advise on mitigation.
• Build legal operations infrastructure, determine when to use outside counsel, and manage those relationships.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
• 4–8 years of experience, including at least 2–3 years at an Am Law 100 law firm in transactional or commercial practice.
• Deep expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including complex deals and risk assessment.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and make judgment calls without close supervision.
• Clear, direct communication skills, with the ability to write and speak in plain language.

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a high-growth technology company at Series A–C stage.
• Familiarity with SaaS and AI business models, cloud infrastructure agreements, and API or platform contracts.
• Experience with federal, state, and international data privacy frameworks and standard DPA negotiations.
• Experience building in-house data privacy compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to equity compensation, venture financing documentation, or M&A, including supporting roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, flexible, and distributed work across North and South America.
• Ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement are emphasized.
• Autonomy is valued, with an expectation of proactively identifying and fixing issues.
• The environment favors practical execution, informed judgment, and maintaining business velocity.
• Investment in hiring, professional development, and meaningful work on software supporting essential wholesale distribution businesses.