Legal Counsel

TL;DR

Legal Counsel: Supporting drafting, negotiation, and advisory work for licensing and commercial contracts across the Americas with an accent on intellectual property, data privacy, and litigation risk management. Focus on providing business-partner legal guidance, managing contract workflows, and supporting subpoenas, investigations, and dispute strategy.

Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model)

Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 (annual base)

Company

hirify.global is a global research publisher providing technology-enabled products, platforms, and services for researchers and health and education communities.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and support licensing agreements for academic, corporate, and government customers across North and South America.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, including acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights.
• Provide trusted commercial and strategic legal advice to business stakeholders across executive and operational levels.
• Perform risk analysis and provide recommendations for sales leadership for the Americas.
• Support litigation matters, subpoenas, and internal investigations, including civil, commercial, regulatory, and employment disputes.
• Support discovery processes and review litigation-related documents; monitor case progress, deadlines, and budgets.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted Attorney & Member of the New York State Bar.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house with general corporate/commercial/intellectual property matters.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide clear, accurate, and consistent legal advice.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and drafting skills; high integrity and professional ethics.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage organizational change, align stakeholders, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Publishing and media law experience (copyright, defamation, privacy/publicity, internet and social media).
• Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency.
• Experience negotiating and state/federal contracting experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid office working policy with summer hours and paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Flexible spending and commuter programs; multiple life insurance options; disability coverage.
• Tuition assistance and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefits including identity theft protection, pet insurance, and legal assistance insurance.

Hiring process

• Interviews with legal and business stakeholders aligned to commercial contracting and advisory experience.
• Assessment of legal research, drafting, and contract negotiation capabilities.
• Discussion of fit for Americas licensing workflow and collaboration with the global legal organization.