Legal Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Legal Officer (Fintech): Designing and improving the legal and regulatory framework for international fintech operations with an accent on managing legal and regulatory risks and solving complex cross-border legal questions. Focus on interpreting EU and US regulations, drafting commercial contracts, and supporting product and operational teams in a rapidly evolving environment.

Location: Remote (Global)

Salary: Competitive salary package with annual increases

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing VC-backed fintech company focusing on institutional crypto infrastructure and SaaS solutions for international operations.

What you will do

• Drive the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the company’s legal and regulatory structure.
• Support daily legal, regulatory, and documentation matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, platform documentation, and client-facing terms.
• Maintain and update policies, including platform T&Cs, privacy notices, and data protection documentation.
• Assess regulatory classifications (MiCA, MiFID) and licensing implications for fintech/VASP/CASP business models.
• Translate regulatory obligations into clear internal requirements, documentation, and practical guidance for various teams.

Requirements

• Experience: 3-7+ years in legal, regulatory, or compliance roles within fintech, trading, SaaS for financial institutions, or broader financial services.
• Strong knowledge of the EU regulatory landscape (MiCA, MiFID II, AMLD, DORA).
• Familiarity with US digital asset and trading regulations.
• Proven ability to interpret and summarize complex regulatory frameworks into actionable steps.
• Solid contract drafting skills and experience managing an ecosystem of agreements, policies, and templates.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence collaborating with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time remote work with flexible arrangements.
• Official employment and competitive salary package with annual increases.
• Rapid professional growth in a financial environment.
• Interesting challenges within a rapidly growing VC-backed business.
• Working in a highly professional and motivated international team.
• Annual corporate events with full accommodation and travel compensation.