Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (Fintech): Leading M&A transactions and hirify.global Ventures investments, assisting with general corporate matters, and supporting corporate initiatives including any future public company readiness and SEC reporting with an accent on strengthening processes and structuring high-impact transactions. Focus on providing exceptional advice to the business and building the legal foundations needed to support continued growth and strong corporate governance.

Location: If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote.

Salary: $250,000 - $270,000 (San Francisco, CA base pay range)

Company

hirify.global gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end execution of M&A transactions, including structuring, diligence, negotiation, closing, and integration.
• Serve as the primary legal partner for hirify.global Ventures, advising on deal execution and risk across the investment lifecycle.
• Support corporate governance, securities matters, and any future public company readiness and SEC reporting efforts.
• Assist with general corporate matters including any debt and equity financings, board and stockholder matters, global entity management, and secondary sales.
• Identify opportunities to improve and scale transaction processes and legal frameworks to increase speed and consistency.
• Advise executives and senior leaders on transaction-related risks and tradeoffs, enabling informed and timely decision-making.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience, including significant M&A and general corporate transactional experience, with a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
• Exposure to public company readiness and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting high-growth technology companies and ability to balance business objectives with legal and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own and execute complex transactions with minimal oversight.
• Strong judgment with the ability to assess risk and make decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve legal workflows and execution speed.
• Licensed to practice law in California or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status.

Nice to have

• Experience with venture investments or corporate venture capital programs and managing corporate entities.
• IPO experience.
• International transaction experience.
• Experience building agents or bots for legal workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.