SVP, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Location: Remote, USA

Company

hirify.global creates technology that helps people understand and be understood, with a focus on building a more neuroinclusive world. The company has over 800 employees across North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

What you will do

• Lead legal strategy and provide commercially focused advice to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation, management, and standardisation of customer, supplier, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Manage intellectual property, licensing, data protection, privacy, regulatory compliance, disputes, and legal risk across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee Board and committee governance, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, charters, records, and statutory documentation.
• Manage global legal entities, corporate records, statutory filings, delegated authorities, shareholder obligations, and approval frameworks.
• Set priorities for the legal function, oversee internal and external legal support, and improve legal operations through standardisation, technology, and automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of senior functional leadership experience with responsibility for complex legal matters and organisational outcomes.
• Significant experience in a senior in-house legal role advising executive leadership on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, and vendor contracts.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, licensing, and commercial legal frameworks relevant to a technology or software business.
• Experience advising on data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, Board processes, and company secretarial requirements.
• Ability to assess complex legal risks and provide clear, commercially practical advice to senior stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing external legal counsel and coordinating legal support across business functions and jurisdictions.

Nice to have

• Experience in a global SaaS or technology business.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or corporate restructuring.
• Familiarity with global legal entity management and shareholder governance requirements.
• Experience implementing or improving contract lifecycle management and legal operations processes.
• Experience applying technology, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve legal workflows and risk management.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and flexible time-off plans.
• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities, plus comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Career development programs and a collaborative, innovative culture.
• Values include curiosity, courage, and full commitment, with different ways of thinking welcomed.
• Drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employment.

Hiring process

• Submit an application by Monday, November 23, 2026; applications may close early due to high demand.