Product Counsel, ERISA & Operations (Fintech)

TL;DR

Product Counsel, ERISA & Operations (Fintech): Providing legal guidance on ERISA, IRC, and fiduciary obligations for a 401(k) recordkeeping platform with an accent on integrating regulatory frameworks into product features and operational workflows. Focus on advising customer-facing teams on complex compliance matters and partnering with product teams to build ERISA-compliant automation.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $170,000–$210,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth fintech company on a mission to expand access to retirement benefits for small and medium-sized businesses.

What you will do

• Act as the primary legal advisor to customer-facing teams on ERISA, IRC, and fiduciary questions across the full customer lifecycle.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for product managers and engineers to build against.
• Review participant-facing communications, SPDs, and disclosures to ensure ERISA compliance.
• Analyze how proposed product features trigger 3(16), 3(21), or 3(38) fiduciary duties and advise on the best path forward.
• Draft and maintain internal legal policies, procedures, and educational resources to ensure consistent application of ERISA requirements.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or authorized to practice law in any US state.
• 5–8 years of substantive ERISA experience focused on qualified retirement plans and fiduciary matters.
• Minimum of two years of experience practicing ERISA law at a law firm.
• Deep knowledge of EPCRS, IRC qualification rules, and prohibited transaction rules.
• Proficiency in using modern AI tools for legal research, drafting, and analysis.

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a recordkeeper, TPA, fintech, or trust company.
• Direct experience with 3(16), 3(21), or 3(38) fiduciary operations.
• Experience providing legal input on product, operational, or technology decisions.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% (immediately vested).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Mental health support via Lyra and fertility/family-forming benefits via Carrot.
• Monthly work-from-home and quarterly lifestyle stipends.
• Unlimited access to financial wellness tools and equity support through Addition Wealth.
• Competitive time off and parental leave.