Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain

TL;DR

Senior Counsel, Global Supply Chain: Providing commercial and regulatory support for hirify.global's global supply chain and capacity operations, securing and deploying critical GPU, server, storage, networking, and logistics capacity worldwide with an accent on balancing speed, cost, and risk. Focus on structuring complex agreements, ensuring responsible sourcing and compliance, and supporting international expansion.

Location: Sunnyvale, CA / Bellevue, WA. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

Salary: $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Company

hirify.global is The Essential Cloud for AI™, delivering a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence.

What you will do

• Support datacenter supply chain by structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements with suppliers for the procurement of hardware, integrated server systems, network equipment, datacenter infrastructure and power equipment, storage solutions, and logistics services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across finance, tax, compliance, energy, and real estate on deal structuring.
• Provide day-to-day, business-focused counseling, including on supply chain continuity, risk allocation, supplier risk assessments, supplier performance and remediation matters, product quality, service, and remedies.
• Partner with regulatory, ESG, government affairs, and compliance on responsible sourcing and compliance topics and ensure contract terms reflect those obligations.
• Support international expansion by adapting supply and logistics documentation for new jurisdictions and coordinating with local counsel on local-law and market-norm issues.
• Develop, maintain, and scale templates, playbooks, and fallbacks that drive consistent, efficient negotiations and scalable self-service for sourcing and logistics teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (or international equivalent).
• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant time focused on complex commercial transactions at a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong business acumen and meaningful experience drafting and negotiating technology infrastructure, hardware, or supply-chain agreements.
• Knowledge of international trade, hardware regulatory requirements, and other compliance issues pertaining to global supply chains.
• Proven record of pragmatic, solutions-oriented counseling for senior business leaders in a demanding, high-growth, fast-paced environment, with sound judgment on balancing risk with agility to deliver outcomes with aggressive timelines.
• This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.

Nice to have

• In-house experience supporting cloud, data center, semiconductor, hardware, or similar large-scale infrastructure businesses.
• Exposure to global logistics and trade controls, sanctions, and hardware environmental compliance.
• Experience building or operating contracting playbooks, templates, and processes for sourcing or procurement organizations.
• Background supporting federal or public-sector supply chain requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by hirify.global.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• A casual work environment and a work culture focused on innovative disruption.