Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is a real-time data platform enabling enterprises to build intelligent, real-time experiences and modernize application and integration landscapes.

What you will do

• Own corporate governance, statutory compliance, corporate records, minute books, registers, filings, and compliance calendars for the parent company and domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Prepare board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, written consents, director and officer changes, and corporate structure documentation.
• Manage corporate service providers and local counsel, support subsidiary formation and entry into new jurisdictions, and handle ownership, beneficial ownership, and KYC requests.
• Support reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures, financings, equity programs, and other strategic initiatives, including corporate due diligence and transaction approvals.
• Develop corporate policies, procedures, guidance, compliance training, and reporting while monitoring legal and regulatory developments and escalating material risks.
• Provide practical corporate, operational, HR, and compliance advice; manage external counsel and keep senior leadership informed of significant developments and risks.

Requirements

• B. or J.D. and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• 10+ years of corporate law experience in private practice, in-house, or both.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance, and statutory compliance.
• Working knowledge of securities law as it applies to private company financings and equity plans.
• Hands-on experience with subsidiary governance, board documentation, and ongoing corporate obligations.
• Experience supporting reorganizations, financings, acquisitions, or similar transactions.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complete matters with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain legal requirements to non-lawyers and recommend practical solutions.
• Sound judgment about when to escalate matters or engage specialist advice.

Nice to have

• Experience with international subsidiaries or multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with compliance, regulatory, or risk management frameworks and programs, including export controls and trade compliance.
• Experience with employment law and HR advisory matters.
• Experience in a technology company or another complex corporate environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid-first work environment with flexibility and an emphasis on work-life balance.
• Training programs supporting professional growth.
• Values-driven culture focused on craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Collaborative, social, inclusive, and creative workplace.
• AI tools are used during initial resume screening, while interviews and final hiring decisions are handled by the human recruitment team.

Hiring process

• Initial resume screening uses AI to compare education, experience, and skills with the job description; AI is not used for final hiring decisions.
• Accommodation requests during the hiring process can be submitted to the recruitment team.
• Only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.