Associate General Counsel (M&A)

TL;DR

Associate General Counsel (M&A/Corporate Law): Leading legal due diligence for acquisitions and managing revenue contracts to support the organization's expansion with an accent on transaction documents, risk management, and legal infrastructure. Focus on coordinating complex deal workstreams, negotiating high-stakes agreements, and scaling legal operations for an increasing M&A strategy.

Location: Remote (USA); hybrid options available for those near offices. Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Salary: $184,000 – $245,000

Company

hirify.global is a self-sustaining nonprofit dedicated to expanding educational and career opportunities.

What you will do

• Lead M&A legal due diligence from initiation through closing, maintaining risk trackers as the source of truth.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and revenue contracts for new and existing business lines.
• Manage a growing portfolio of customer and vendor agreements to drive timely resolution.
• Develop M&A playbooks and reusable contract templates to reduce cycle time and risk.
• Identify and close gaps in legal processes to make the legal function more scalable.

Requirements

• Experience in corporate practice at a mid-to-large law firm, primarily focused on M&A.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Proven experience coordinating deal diligence and negotiating deal documents.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to communicate complex legal status to non-lawyers.

Nice to have

• In-house transactional experience following law firm training.
• Experience with non-profit law.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work culture with hybrid options for those living near offices.
• Competitive, market-based compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Mission-driven environment focused on expanding educational equity.
• Culture of iterative learning, diversity of perspective, and adoption of AI-driven solutions.

Hiring process

• Initial application review and recruiter phone/video screen.
• Hiring manager interview and a performance exercise.
• Panel interview, conversation with leadership, and reference checks.