Senior Legal Counsel

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel: Advising on a range of technology and commercial contracts for a fast-paced fintech business with an accent on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex supplier and platform-as-a-service agreements. Focus on providing business-focused legal support, managing contractual risk, and ensuring compliance within a global business.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a financial technology company dedicated to transforming retirement, savings, and financial wellbeing globally through its cloud-native digital platform.

What you will do

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial and technology contracts, including SaaS/PaaS agreements.
• Provide high-quality, business-focused legal support to a global business.
• Advise internal teams on contractual risk, compliance, and practical mitigations.
• Maintain contract templates and playbooks aligned with evolving regulatory and data protection requirements.
• Support on intellectual property rights protection, exploitation, and enforcement.
• Guide junior team members and foster team development.

Requirements

• 5+ years PQE with a strong background in commercial law.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally in a technology-driven environment.
• Confident and pragmatic approach to problem-solving and managing legal risk.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience of SaaS and PaaS arrangements.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday per year, increasing with length of service.
• £500 annual training budget for professional development.
• Extensive private healthcare, including dental, eyecare, and EAP.
• Enhanced sick leave, maternity, and paternity pay.
• Fully-paid five-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.