Counsel, Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Transactions (Financial Services)

Location: Johnston, Rhode Island, United States; hybrid schedule with four days in the office.

Company

hirify.global provides banking and financial services through hirify.global Bank and its affiliated entities.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and execute commercial real estate agreements, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, subordination agreements, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, and licenses.
• Advise the Real Estate and Facilities team on commercial real estate matters.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute complex vendor and commercial agreements.
• Advise business lines on indemnification, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, and general risk management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify legal and business risks and develop practical solutions.
• Manage multiple matters concurrently while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and deadlines.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5+ years of experience with commercial real estate matters and vendor or similar commercial contracts within the legal department of a large financial services organization, another highly regulated company, or a law firm with comparable experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements and complex vendor or commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contractual risk areas, including indemnification, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, and general risk management.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple matters concurrently, and interact effectively with senior management and business partners.
• Professional presence and ability to provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team while independently managing matters through completion.

Nice to have

• Experience advising a financial services organization or another highly regulated company.
• Experience supporting corporate real estate, facilities, procurement, sourcing, or third-party vendor management functions.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory considerations affecting financial institutions and third-party relationships.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, first shift.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring four days in the office.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; and maternity and paternity leave.
• Flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and other benefits.
• Employment is subject to successfully passing a background check, which may include credit, motor vehicle, public record, employment verification, and criminal background checks.

Hiring process

• Any employment offer is conditioned upon successful completion of the background check.