Counsel II, Vendor (Fintech)

Location: Remote US; roles are generally performed remotely within the country of employment, with occasional in-person work and an in-person onboarding experience.

Base pay per year: $185,000–$245,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT; $164,000–$224,000 in all other U.S. states.

Company

Affirm provides transparent financial products that allow consumers to pay over time and serves consumers, merchants, and partners.

What you will do

• Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of vendor agreements covering marketing technology, technology services, cloud services, SaaS, data platforms, contractors, creative services, leases, and payment processing.
• Manage a high volume of deals with speed, sound judgment, quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Design and improve playbooks, contract templates, negotiation guides, and operational programs that reduce cycle time and support scale.
• Partner with Procurement, Financial Partnerships, Engineering, Product, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, and other cross-functional teams.
• Develop training and self-service resources for business partners on routine commercial legal matters.

Requirements

• JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of relevant transactional experience in-house at a technology company or in a technology practice group at a top law firm.
• Exceptional drafting skills.
• Experience in marketing technology, adtech, fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional transactions, including Canada, the U.S., the UK/EU, or Australia.
• Strong working knowledge of CCPA, GDPR, APPs, PIPEDA, and GLBA.
• Experience managing high deal volume while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Experience building or improving legal processes, playbooks, templates, or other operational tools in a high-growth environment.
• Clear, concise communication skills; collaborative working style; proactive, self-starting approach; strong judgment; practical problem-solving; intellectual curiosity; humility; integrity; and a sense of humor.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with flexibility built in.
• Health coverage with 100% of premiums covered for employees and dependents.
• Monthly stipends for technology, health, and wellness spending.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan with the ability to buy Affirm stock at a discount.
• Inclusive interview process with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.