Chief of Staff, Legal

TL;DR

Chief of Staff, Legal: Serve as a strategic partner and execution force multiplier for the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Legal leadership at hirify.global with an accent on operating rhythm, cross-functional alignment, and decision support. Focus on driving Legal-wide initiatives, governance and planning (OKRs/KPIs), and accountable execution across Legal and compliance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Location: London

Company

hirify.global provides GPU cloud infrastructure engineered for AI companies.

What you will do

• Advise the CLO and design Legal’s operating rhythm (leadership meetings, quarterly reviews, annual planning, and cross-functional cadences).
• Prepare executive briefings and decision-support materials, including board/committee materials where relevant.
• Drive execution of Legal’s highest-priority initiatives (operating model changes, policy rollouts, tooling/process improvements) with clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate matter management and project discipline across Legal & compliance, improving precedents, tooling, governance controls, and reporting.
• Own Legal planning processes and establish KPIs/OKRs aligned to Legal strategy; support board/SLT engagement with materials and follow-ups.
• Communicate Legal priorities and facilitate offsites/workshops and practical legal training to ensure alignment across the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, investment banking, or top-tier legal practice, ideally in high-growth technology environments.
• Proven experience partnering closely with C-suite leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong financial and operational acumen to translate strategy into measurable execution plans.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing senior executive materials.
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence; ability to influence and build trust without formal authority.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and handling sensitive/confidential information with discretion.

Nice to have

• Experience with top-tier law firms, in-house legal functions, legal operations, governance, compliance, or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting board/audit committee processes and governance rhythms.
• Familiarity with OKR design and operating cadence for scaling organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace with autonomy to shape the workday.
• Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity) with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Opportunity to directly shape global AI capacity planning and deployment.
• Dynamic progression plan tailored to ambitions, supported by cross-functional initiative leadership.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on strategic partnership, execution track record, and stakeholder influence.
• Assessment of communication quality through executive materials and scenario-based discussions.
• Final evaluation of fit for operating rhythm, governance, and Legal-wide execution in a high-growth environment.