Senior Legal Counsel (Proptech)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (Proptech): Standing up the legal function from the ground up for a parking real estate operating system with an accent on commercial contracts, M&A, and multi-state regulatory compliance. Focus on building scalable legal playbooks, managing data privacy for ALPR systems, and enabling aggressive business growth.

Location: San Francisco or Remote (Must be based in the US / US time zones). Expected travel ~6 weeks per year for offsites and onboarding.

Salary: $175K – $230K • Offers Equity

Company

hirify.global is building a unified, data-rich operating system for parking real estate to optimize assets via real-time data and AI.

What you will do

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with property owners, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Lead M&A execution, including diligence, risk allocation, LOIs, and post-close integration.
• Maintain and extend regulatory and permitting compliance infrastructure across 40+ states.
• Oversee data privacy and governance related to license plate recognition (ALPR) and camera systems.
• Manage the company's IP portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.
• Advise on employment law, corporate governance, and support fundraising activities.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience as the primary legal lead in a high-growth, lean startup environment.
• Proven track record in M&A transactions and multi-state operational compliance.
• Deep expertise in drafting complex commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, licensing).
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations, especially regarding location and camera data.
• California bar admission is strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable with long hours, including nights and weekends.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity stake in the business.
• Comprehensive health insurance (85% medical, dental, and vision covered for employee).
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Unlimited PTO with a minimum requirement of 10 days per year.
• 401k retirement savings program and home office equipment setup.
• Regular team off-sites in various US locations.