Commercial Counsel (Fintech)

Location: Remote - USA

Base salary: $150K–$180K per year, plus equity, benefits, and an annual bonus or commission plan.

Company

hirify.global builds identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy, verifying identities in real time and preventing fraud for businesses, governments, and individuals.

What you will do

• Advise Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Security, and Product on deal structure, contract negotiations, risk, and compliance.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret SaaS, technology, partner/reseller, NDA, evaluation, licensing, and vendor contracts.
• Identify and resolve legal and regulatory risks involving intellectual property, licensing, data use, privacy, and compliance.
• Become an expert on products and business models and support bringing new offerings to market.
• Build and improve template agreements, playbooks, and operational guidance for sales and legal teams.
• Use AI tools for contract drafting, redlining, review, and process automation, while coordinating data rights with legal, data acquisition, product, and privacy stakeholders.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active Bar membership in good standing.
• 4–8 years of post-JD experience independently negotiating SaaS, technology, licensing, partner, and vendor agreements with minimal oversight.
• Working knowledge of consumer data privacy laws relevant to commercial contracting, including CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, and FCRA.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and make decisions in ambiguous circumstances.
• Ability to identify risks, find pragmatic solutions, and focus on closing deals.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and collaborate diplomatically with multiple constituencies.
• Drive for continuous improvement and willingness to voice opinions.
• Understanding of the commitment and hard work involved in working at a successful, fast-growing startup.

Nice to have

• Law firm, data use/licensing, or fintech experience.
• Experience with public-sector SLED and/or Federal sales contracting, including RFP/RFx responses or government procurement processes.
• Comfort using AI tools for contract drafting, redlining, or review, and interest in refining AI-supported processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment with broad ownership and responsibility.
• Shared mission to eliminate identity fraud and advance identity verification.
• Compensation includes equity, benefits, and an annual bonus or commission plan.
• Commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, and accommodation during the hiring process.