Affirm
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Affirm . Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm’s Commercial Legal (Revenue) team structures, drafts, negotiates, and supports global commercial transactions and GTM efforts, including a range of financial and technology products and services while navigating regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be a key advisor to Affirm’s fast-growing sales, partnerships, and merchant success teams. What You'll Do
Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of global commercial agreements, including highly complex and novel agreements Collaborate with and provide strategic and legal advice to cross-functional teams, including sales, product, finance, tax, customer ops and risk Lead or participate in projects to improve internal processes and increase the efficiency and scalability of the Commercial Legal team Train and help educate internal business partners Manage and resolve legal issues that arise in existing domestic and international commercial relationships Support Commercial Legal efforts related to M&A integrations Build and improve templates for global revenue-generating commercial agreements Build collaborative and effective working relationships with various teams in the U.S. and internationally What We Look For
JD from an accredited school and current member in good standing of the bar in at least one state in the United States 5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue-generating contracts); prior in-house and law-firm experience is a plus Great project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize, and remain collected under pressure Ability to prioritize and advance multiple concurrent deals on tight deadlines while producing strong quality work product Excellent judgment, and ability to make timely, pragmatic, and business-focused decisions in ambiguous situations with imperfect information A strong work ethic, sense of ownership, accountability, and proactive willingness to jump in and do whatever needs to be done Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms, including but not limited to, CCPA, GLBA and GDPR contract terms Clear and concise communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with both internal and external business and legal teams Adaptability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and an enthusiasm for learning Humility, integrity and a sense of humor; you take your work seriously, but not yourself Compensation and Benefits
Pay Grade - M Equity Grade - 6 Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $180,000 - $230,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $160,000 - $210,000 Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. Benefits
We’re proud to offer competitive benefits anchored to our core value of people come first. Highlights include Health care coverage (Affirm covers premiums for you and your dependents), Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, and ESPP. We believe it’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. USA positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco may be subject to local fair chance ordinances.
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Join to apply for the
Counsel, Commercial
role at
Affirm . Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm’s Commercial Legal (Revenue) team structures, drafts, negotiates, and supports global commercial transactions and GTM efforts, including a range of financial and technology products and services while navigating regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be a key advisor to Affirm’s fast-growing sales, partnerships, and merchant success teams. What You'll Do
Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of global commercial agreements, including highly complex and novel agreements Collaborate with and provide strategic and legal advice to cross-functional teams, including sales, product, finance, tax, customer ops and risk Lead or participate in projects to improve internal processes and increase the efficiency and scalability of the Commercial Legal team Train and help educate internal business partners Manage and resolve legal issues that arise in existing domestic and international commercial relationships Support Commercial Legal efforts related to M&A integrations Build and improve templates for global revenue-generating commercial agreements Build collaborative and effective working relationships with various teams in the U.S. and internationally What We Look For
JD from an accredited school and current member in good standing of the bar in at least one state in the United States 5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue-generating contracts); prior in-house and law-firm experience is a plus Great project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize, and remain collected under pressure Ability to prioritize and advance multiple concurrent deals on tight deadlines while producing strong quality work product Excellent judgment, and ability to make timely, pragmatic, and business-focused decisions in ambiguous situations with imperfect information A strong work ethic, sense of ownership, accountability, and proactive willingness to jump in and do whatever needs to be done Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms, including but not limited to, CCPA, GLBA and GDPR contract terms Clear and concise communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with both internal and external business and legal teams Adaptability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and an enthusiasm for learning Humility, integrity and a sense of humor; you take your work seriously, but not yourself Compensation and Benefits
Pay Grade - M Equity Grade - 6 Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $180,000 - $230,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $160,000 - $210,000 Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. The majority of roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. Benefits
We’re proud to offer competitive benefits anchored to our core value of people come first. Highlights include Health care coverage (Affirm covers premiums for you and your dependents), Flexible Spending Wallets, time off, and ESPP. We believe it’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein. USA positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco may be subject to local fair chance ordinances.
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