Associate General Counsel

TL;DR

Associate General Counsel (FinTech/Payments): Lead and own complex commercial transactions and develop scalable legal solutions using training and technology, with an accent on negotiating strategic agreements and building legal playbooks for bank, partner, and commercial deal structures. Focus on end-to-end deal execution, advising cross-functional teams on regulatory issues, and staying ahead of laws and regulations impacting hirify.global’s business.

Company

hirify.global is a growth-stage NYC-headquartered FinTech company building a better rent payment experience.

What you will do

• Negotiate and draft key strategic commercial agreements, including revenue, distribution, partnership, and payments-related deals.
• Build and maintain playbooks, policies, frameworks, and templates for bank, partner, and commercial transactions.
• Develop solutions to scale legal capabilities using training and technology.
• Advise cross-functional teams (sales, product, finance, partnerships) and collaborate with Product Counsel and Compliance to spot and escalate regulatory issues.
• Monitor new laws and regulations with potential impact on commercial business regionally and nationally.
• Support the growth of the in-house commercial function and help close complex deals with pragmatic solutions.

Requirements

• Hybrid location requirement: Ability to work out of one of the offices on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in office) in New York, San Francisco, or Salt Lake City.
• 7+ years of post-JD transactional experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles; JD and US state bar membership in good standing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms, including CCPA and GLBA contract terms.
• Track record leading complex transactions end-to-end with minimal supervision, including direct negotiation with banks/capital providers/strategic partners.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or consumer credit is a strong plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional relationship-building skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with on-site expectations of 3 days per week in local offices (New York, San Francisco, or Salt Lake City).
• For full-time U.S. employees: competitive medical, dental, and vision; company equity; 401(k) with company match; unlimited paid time off plus 13 company-paid holidays; parental leave; free hirify.global subscription.
• For full-time non-U.S. employees: competitive compensation plus company equity and unlimited PTO.

Hiring process

• Speak with a recruiter about the specific compensation range for the candidate’s location.
• Interview process focused on transactional experience, deal negotiation, and ability to operate cross-functionally.

Location: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA (hybrid; 3 days per week in office in New York, San Francisco, or Salt Lake City)

Salary: $256,000 - $320,000 USD (Tier 1: NYC/Bay Area)