First Legal Counsel (m/f/d) (AI)

Location: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany, with remote work across Germany; other locations include Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg.

Company

hirify.global builds AI companions that automate digital workflows for frontline workers. The company has raised a $50M Series A and supports more than 2,000 facilities and 200,000 users.

What you will do

• Build hirify.global’s legal function from scratch and establish a modern risk-management approach.
• Create legal playbooks, approval rules, automations, and self-serve flows such as NDAs.
• Draft, negotiate, and approve customer and partner contracts across Germany, Europe, and the US.
• Advise on employment law, including contracts, policies, terminations, and settlements across multiple markets.
• Lead legal work for financing rounds, equity plans, new entities, and board matters.
• Manage external counsel and budgets while bringing recurring work in-house.

Requirements

• Law degree with German-law competence as a Volljurist or an international equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in tech or SaaS commercial law, including at least 2 years in-house.
• Hands-on experience negotiating liability, IP, and termination terms with international customers.
• Working knowledge of German employment law and US corporate law.
• Pragmatic, commercial mindset with the ability to make fast decisions, give clear recommendations, and manage risk.
• Interest in AI legal tools and building scalable processes.
• Fluent German and English with concise communication.

Nice to have

• Exposure to US, UK, or French law.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing startup environment with broad ownership, ambiguity, and significant impact.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup, with trust focused on outcomes rather than logged hours.
• Stock options.
• 30 vacation days plus a day off for your birthday.
• Germany Transport Ticket, Urban Sports Club, company off-sites, learning platforms, and free language courses.
• Collaborative culture with regular team events.