Counsel, Commercial

TL;DR

Counsel, Commercial (SaaS/Canada): Reviewing and negotiating Canadian customer agreements and providing legal support for commercialization projects with an accent on data privacy, AI, and IP. Focus on balancing risk oversight with revenue growth, updating legal templates for compliance, and collaborating with sales, finance, and product teams.

Hybrid role with in-office expectations at one of: New York, Washington, D.C., SF Bay Area, Denver, or Seattle/Bellevue.

Zone 1: $192,100 — $264,100 USD; Zone 2: $172,900 — $237,700 USD; Zone 3: $163,300 — $224,500 USD (location-dependent).

Company

hirify.global is the data and AI company powering the Data Intelligence Platform for data, analytics, and AI unification, trusted by over 10,000 organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Negotiate enterprise-level cloud service agreements for Canadian customers, balancing risk and business objectives.
• Provide strategic counsel to sales team for closing complex transactions.
• Maintain and update legal templates for compliance with Canadian laws while ensuring global consistency.
• Advise on technology, product, security, and compliance issues related to local standards.
• Collaborate with Finance, Information Security, and Product teams on contracting processes.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of technology transactions experience at top-tier law firm or in-house at high-growth SaaS company.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud software sell-side transactions in Canada, including PIPEDA, public sector, and data residency.
• Experience with cloud-based SaaS models, consumption/commit pricing, and quarterly sales cadence.
• Skills in negotiating information security, AI, IP, and open-source issues.
• LL.B. or J.D. from recognized law school; licensed to practice law, ideally qualified member of a Canadian Provincial Bar.
• Outstanding communication skills; bilingual English/French a significant asset.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits tailored to region, including performance bonus, equity, and perks.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
• Fast-paced, high-growth environment supporting agile prioritization.