(Senior) Commercial Counsel (Fintech)

TL;DR

(Senior) Commercial Counsel (Fintech): Leading end-to-end sales contract lifecycle for the Americas and building US legal operations with an accent on drafting and negotiating high-stakes MSAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs, and NDAs. Focus on advising on US privacy laws, AI and automated decision-making regulations, and financial services requirements.

Location: Onsite in New York Office, US

Salary: $170,000–$215,000

Company

hirify.global helps financial institutions make smarter, safer decisions with the power of AI, providing a platform for automated decision-making.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end sales contract lifecycle for the Americas, drafting and negotiating MSAs, SaaS agreements, DPAs, and NDAs.
• Design and implement hirify.global’s US sales-legal workflow, including creating playbooks and self-service tools.
• Lead legal strategy for reseller and partner ecosystems to ensure robust and compliant indirect sales channels.
• Review and negotiate key vendor and technology agreements.
• Advise on US privacy laws, AI and automated decision-making regulations, and financial services requirements.
• Coordinate with German HQ regarding IP licensing and intercompany agreements.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of experience in tech transactions, with significant time spent in-house at a high-growth SaaS or Fintech company.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

Nice to have

• Understanding of credit risk, lending data, and regulatory scrutiny in Fintech.
• Ability to implement CLM and automate routine legal tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with capable, caring, and driven colleagues in a flat hierarchy.
• Meaningfully shape an early-stage company and communicate directly with founders.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through experienced mentors and a network of tech investors.
• Top-of-market equity and cash compensation package.
• Self-development budget for conferences, books, or classes.
• Choice of equipment including a meaningful home office set-up.