Legal Counsel – Technology & Trade Compliance

Location: Hybrid, with at least 3 days per week at the Toronto headquarters, Canada.

Company

hirify.global develops space-based connectivity and operates a commercial optical data relay constellation for real-time space communications, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload capabilities.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial and technology contracts, including NDAs, software licenses, supplier and vendor agreements, and customer agreements.
• Support intellectual property strategy and advise engineering, project management, business development, regulatory, and supply chain teams.
• Support negotiations and compliance for government contracts and funding agreements involving Canadian, U.S., and European agencies, including ISED, CSA, NASA, SDA, and ESA.
• Advise on flow-down requirements, intellectual property provisions, export controls, government terms, RFP responses, grant applications, and strategic proposals.
• Provide strategic legal counsel on contractual, governance, privacy, data governance, information security, and broader corporate matters.
• Develop legal procedures, manuals, compliance protocols, knowledge-sharing materials, document templates, and scalable legal operations using AI solutions.

Requirements

• JD or LLB degree and a license to practice law in Ontario, or eligibility to be licensed.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in related legal and compliance functions.
• Exceptional judgment and integrity.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences and engage stakeholders at different levels.
• Resourcefulness and willingness to support projects and legal topics of all types.
• Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate a range of commercial and technology contracts.
• Ability to work at least 3 days per week at the Toronto headquarters in a hybrid arrangement.

Nice to have

• Expertise in export controls and international trade law.
• Expertise in the Canadian CGP and U.S. ITAR/EAR frameworks.
• Experience acting as a Designated Official under the CGP or in an equivalent role.
• Experience in the aerospace, satellite, or defense industry.
• Familiarity with OFAC sanctions, dual-use technology, and international treaties.
• Privacy and data protection experience.
• Bilingual English/French skills.
• Security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including dependent coverage.
• Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave, and a company-wide holiday shutdown.
• Relocation packages are available for approved roles.
• $1,500 annual professional development fund.
• Toronto office events, company-wide parties, town halls, celebration calls, and a stocked office kitchen.