Director, Legal Affairs & Operations (Software)

TL;DR

Director, Legal Affairs & Operations (Software): Providing shared legal counsel for a portfolio of software businesses and managing HQ legal matters with an accent on scalability, commercial judgment, and legal infrastructure. Focus on building self-serve legal resources, optimizing workflows using AI, and managing complex commercial disputes.

Location: Hybrid - 3 days onsite in Toronto, ON, Canada

Salary: CAD $175,000–$200,000 base salary

Company

hirify.global is a permanent home for software businesses, acquiring and growing specialized companies worldwide through operational discipline and AI expertise.

What you will do

• Lead legal onboarding for newly acquired companies, aligning templates and processes to ensure operational independence.
• Build and maintain a self-serve legal resource library including negotiation playbooks and plain-language guidance.
• Manage global IP matters and advise portfolio companies on high-risk employment and commercial disputes.
• Support the General Counsel on HQ strategic matters, entity governance, and M&A post-close claims.
• Drive AI adoption across legal workflows to reduce turnaround time and scale support across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Called to a Canadian Law Society or U.S. state bar in good standing.
• 6-9+ years of experience with significant in-house time at a technology or software company.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI tools into actual legal workflows.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to draft for operators rather than judges.
• Experience managing external counsel and coordinating cross-functional legal needs.
• Must be based in Toronto, ON for a hybrid work arrangement (3 days onsite).

Nice to have

• Experience with M&A transactions, including purchase agreements and due diligence.
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction corporate governance (Canada, US, UK, or Australia).
• Prior experience in a shared services or portfolio legal model.

Culture & Benefits

• Great Place to Work Certified company with a high-growth, lean environment.
• Competitive base salary complemented by annual bonuses and equity opportunities.
• Collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and AI innovation.
• Hybrid work model balancing in-office collaboration with flexibility.