Lead Legal Counsel (Income Contracts)

TL;DR

Lead Legal Counsel (Income Contracts): Leading the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex and high-value commercial contracts for a global verification platform with an accent on strategic guidance, risk assessment, and process improvement across the Contracts Team. Focus on managing high-impact legal issues, implementing automation tools, and ensuring compliance in an international tech environment.

Location: Remote-first, work from anywhere.

Company

hirify.global is a leading full-cycle verification platform that enables scalable compliance, serving over 4,000 clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts (service, partnership, vendor, supplier).
• Provide strategic guidance and risk-based assessment of contractual terms to align with business goals and maintain compliance.
• Design, implement, and refine contract management processes, including automation tools.
• Support cross-functional teams (Sales, Customer Operations, Product, Finance) on contract-related matters.
• Supervise and mentor a small team.

Requirements

• University degree in law (LL.B., preferably LL.M.).
• 6+ years of experience as a Legal Counsel or Senior Counsel, ideally in an international tech environment.
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements governed under Singapore Law and English law.
• Proven experience with legal process improvement and contract lifecycle management tools.
• Solid understanding of common law principles, data protection and privacy laws, including GDPR, and other major regulatory frameworks.

Nice to have

• Experience in IT, fintech, or regtech companies.
• Familiarity with AML/KYC and other compliance-related principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, trust-based culture with true flexibility (no 9-to-5, adjust hours).
• Extra time off: birthday holiday, 10 personal days, 7 sick days (no paperwork), extra Christmas/New Year time.
• Work that matters: contribute to a secure, accessible, and inclusive digital world, fighting fraud.
• Fair and transparent pay, benchmarked to the market.
• Global team and customer base, with opportunities for cross-border campaigns.
• Support for growth with clear goals, open feedback, personal development plans, and covered learning opportunities/events.
• Team offsites (fully covered trips a few times a year for collaboration and recharging).
• Access to necessary tools and hardware.
• Friendly, open, and kind culture that values individuality and diverse perspectives.

Hiring process

• TA screening
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Assignment
• Final Interview