Senior Legal Counsel (SaaS/Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (SaaS/Fintech): Managing global product compliance and regulatory strategy for a leisure and attractions SaaS platform with an accent on financial services regulation and data privacy. Focus on building scalable legal processes, navigating complex international laws across 30+ countries, and implementing legal-tech/AI systems.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Company

hirify.global is a global SaaS company powering the leisure and attractions industry across 30+ countries.

What you will do

• Partner with Product & Tech teams to ensure legal compliance across 30+ countries and 50 U.S. states.
• Act as lead counsel for the Financial Services product suite, including Payment and Capital.
• Implement global data privacy frameworks (APP, GDPR, CCPA) in collaboration with the Security team.
• Manage a network of local counsel and translate foreign laws into actionable product requirements.
• Support high-impact projects including M&A, partnerships, and SaaS contracting.
• Procure and deploy AI and legal-tech tools to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the legal function.

Requirements

• Law degree and admission to practice in Australia, England and Wales, or the United States.
• 8-12 years PQE with a mix of in-house and private practice experience, ideally in tech.
• Experience within a global or scaled SaaS or fintech environment.
• Proven track record of building legal playbooks and processes from scratch.
• Commercial mindset focused on enabling business velocity while managing risk.
• Proficiency or strong curiosity regarding AI and legal-tech applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Quarterly "hirify.global Recharge" days for the entire team to relax and celebrate wins.
• 'Vibe Tribe' initiatives for employee-led social activities, fundraising, and campaigns.
• Comprehensive Team Member Assistance Program for health and wellbeing.
• Paid Parental Leave: 16 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• Individual learning and development budget for professional growth.