Legal Counsel (Fintech)

TL;DR

Legal Counsel (Fintech): Supporting the Director Legal Germany with identifying and proactively managing risk across the business with an accent on commercial law and regulatory matters. Focus on providing clear and pragmatic advice on a wide range of commercial and operational matters.

Location: Based in Berlin.

Company

hirify.global is building the future of local commerce, right in your pocket, by developing a wide range of technologies, including retail and merchant tools, advertising and growth solutions, fulfillment and last mile delivery and financial solutions.

What you will do

• Support the Director Legal Germany with identifying and proactively managing risk across the business.
• Act as a trusted legal partner to the business, providing clear and pragmatic advice on a wide range of commercial and operational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managing legal risk.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Retail, Sales and other business lines, supporting their specific legal needs and enabling business growth.
• Collaborate with international legal colleagues at DoorDash and Deliveroo to ensure alignment and consistency across jurisdictions and legal processes and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, processes and ways of working to enhance efficiency and scalability of legal support.

Requirements

• Fully qualified German lawyer (First and Second State Exam) with 5+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally with at least some experience gained in an in-house environment.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, with the ability to independently handle and advise on a broad range of business-critical matters.
• Demonstrate strong AI fluency, including a proactive and responsible approach to using AI tools to enhance legal analysis, improve efficiency, and support business decision-making
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments, collaborating closely with teams such as Marketing, Retail and Sales to find practical, business-friendly solutions.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (written and spoken), enabling you to operate confidently in an international setting; Polish language skills are a plus.
• A structured and pragmatic way of working, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stay focused under pressure and adapt quickly to new topics.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment.
• Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company.
• Hybrid work model, blending office presence with flexibility.