Senior Counsel (Legal)

TL;DR

Senior Counsel (Legal): Managing corporate legal affairs and providing strategic guidance on employment laws and workplace investigations with an accent on HR partnership and commercial litigation. Focus on resolving legal disputes across domestic and international operations, assessing business risks, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

Location: Must be based in Atlanta, Santa Barbara, Chicago, or New York

Salary: $237,500 – $267,200

Company

hirify.global is a software company that provides SaaS solutions and is recognized for its award-winning culture and commitment to global philanthropy.

What you will do

• Partner with Human Resources and litigation teams to advise on employee complaints and workplace investigations.
• Collaborate with internal and external counsel on employment and regulatory disputes across domestic and international operations.
• Monitor labor and employment laws to provide compliance guidance and manage outside counsel.
• Develop and improve strategies and procedures to support HR and handle litigation effectively.
• Assess legal and business risks to advise management on policy development and strategic decision-making.
• Review, analyze, and negotiate a variety of contracts with external stakeholders and regulators.

Requirements

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active and current Bar membership in the United States.
• At least eight years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful commercial litigation experience.
• Ability to learn about software development, relational databases, cloud computing, and SaaS.
• High level of professional ethics, personal integrity, and sound judgment.
• Superlative oral and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with employment law in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas.
• A mix of law firm and in-house legal experience.
• Proven experience in risk assessment and management.
• Experience working directly with technology teams or software developers.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% paid employee medical premiums.
• Company profit-sharing plan.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Supportive, collaborative environment recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by Glassdoor.
• Employee-driven philanthropic opportunities.