Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

Location: Remote; Washington, D.C. or Boston, MA preferred. Must be licensed to practice and in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction.

Salary: $280,000–$360,000 annual base compensation.

Company

hirify.global is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies across healthcare, cyber, and national security.

What you will do

• Lead financing and M&A transactions across Red Cell’s portfolio from initial structuring through signing and closing.
• Negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, financing documents, and other transaction terms.
• Manage diligence processes and post-closing obligations.
• Handle venture financings across stages, including SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced preferred rounds.
• Scope, brief, and coordinate outside counsel while partnering with the General Counsel on risk posture.
• Work directly with founders, boards, bankers, acquirers, and internal deal teams.

Requirements

• J.D. and current license to practice in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial M&A and venture financing experience at a strong corporate practice and in-house.
• Demonstrated ability to run transactions independently.
• Meaningful sell-side M&A experience from LOI through signing and closing, including diligence management, purchase agreement negotiation, and post-closing obligations.
• Experience with venture financings across stages, including SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced preferred rounds, as well as related cap table and governance mechanics.
• Sound independent judgment under deal pressure, including the ability to run a process, make decisions, escalate appropriately, and communicate when the answer is no.
• Team-oriented, high-energy, and proactive approach with a focus on getting things done and improving the work for others.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting venture-backed or high-growth startups.
• Familiarity with CFIUS, HSR, or export control reviews and their effect on deal timelines.
• Experience with fund formation, secondaries, or continuation vehicles.
• Experience using AI legal technology or other productivity tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a career track and potential for rapid advancement based on performance.
• Employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 14 weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave at normal pay.
• Unlimited PTO with management approval.
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities.
• Optional 401(k), FSA, equity incentives, and available mental health and GLP-1 benefits.