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 focuses on structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial and strategic partnerships involving a diverse range of financial and technology products and services while navigating a complex regulatory environment. 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 educate internal business partners
Manage and resolve legal issues arising 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
Pay and Benefits Equity Grade - 6. Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on a simple, 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 proudly remote-first. The majority of roles are remote; you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional in-office work.
Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules
ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local fair chance ordinances.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
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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 educate internal business partners
Manage and resolve legal issues arising 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
Pay and Benefits Equity Grade - 6. Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on a simple, 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 proudly remote-first. The majority of roles are remote; you can work from anywhere within the country of employment. Some roles may require occasional in-office work.
Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules
ESPP - Employee stock purchase plan at a discount
Affirm is committed to an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Affirm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local fair chance ordinances.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
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