Assistant General Counsel (SaaS/AI)

TL;DR

Assistant General Counsel (SaaS/AI): Managing the end-to-end commercial contracts function and overall legal operations for a software company serving wholesale distributors with an accent on SaaS/AI agreements and data privacy. Focus on building scalable legal playbooks, negotiating complex enterprise deals, and integrating legal risk mitigation into the product development cycle.

Location: Remote (US) - Must have an active state bar membership

Company

hirify.global builds automation and AI software for wholesale distributors in the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC industries.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and close complex enterprise SaaS and AI agreements, including DPAs.
• Develop contract templates and a negotiation playbook to accelerate the sales cycle.
• Manage day-to-day privacy compliance and the company's data governance strategy.
• Act as the embedded legal partner for Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance.
• Build and refine legal ops infrastructure and contract management tooling.
• Oversee vendor agreements and manage relationships with outside counsel.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
• 4-8 years of legal experience, including 2-3 years at an Am Law 100 firm in transactional/commercial practice.
• Deep expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiation for complex deals.
• Ability to work independently and make high-stakes judgment calls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain legal risks in plain language.

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a high-growth tech company (Series A-C).
• Familiarity with SaaS/AI business models and API/platform contracts.
• Experience building in-house data privacy compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to equity compensation, venture financing, or M&A.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, flexible environment distributed across North and South America.
• Culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• High-impact role with broad exposure to corporate, employment, and strategic legal matters.
• Collaborative atmosphere with ambitious and thoughtful teammates.