Senior Commercial Counsel (Fintech)

Location: London; other location: Paris

Company

hirify.global is a global open banking payments company building Pay by Bank infrastructure for consumers and merchants.

What you will do

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements with merchants, partners, financial institutions, procurement teams, and third-party providers.
• Draft and negotiate consumer terms, privacy policies, and other consumer-facing documentation.
• Manage multiple high-priority negotiations, align strategy with Sales, and maintain a unified commercial voice while protecting hirify.global’s interests.
• Advise Product, Marketing, and business teams on consumer protection, marketing and advertising regulations, distance selling, e-commerce, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Privacy, Compliance, Risk, and Product Counsel teams on data protection, consent management, transparency, data subject rights, and product launches.
• Maintain standard agreements, playbooks, and contracting processes, and advise on contract interpretation and dispute resolution.

Requirements

• Law degree such as LLB, LLM, or equivalent, plus qualification as a solicitor, barrister, avocat, or equivalent legal professional in the UK or an EU member state.
• Experience in a consumer-facing technology business, with a strong private practice background.
• Experience drafting and negotiating large commercial contracts, consumer terms and conditions, privacy policies, and legal documentation for digital products and services.
• Strong technical aptitude for understanding complex technology products, payment systems, and integration methods.
• Experience partnering with Sales and business teams, managing complex negotiations, and working from counterparty terms and templates.
• Knowledge of marketing and advertising regulations, distance selling regulations, and e-commerce requirements.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance and consumer protection with business objectives, and explain complex legal issues clearly.
• Experience managing consumer complaints, disputes, or regulatory inquiries.
• Ability to work proactively and responsively, push back on legal and commercial redlines, and find practical solutions under tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience in FinTech, payments, or financial services is strongly preferred.
• Experience in gaming is a plus.
• Familiarity with consumer product compliance across multiple EU jurisdictions.
• Fluency in French is highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and high-growth environment.
• 20 to 30 days of holiday, varying by location.
• Monthly team outing allowance and on-site workplace perks.
• Parental leave top-up and a wellbeing allowance covering gym memberships, massages, and other support.
• Inclusive workplace focused on curiosity, innovation, ownership, and professional growth.