Counsel II, Vendor

Affirm

13d • $164,000 - $245,000 • Remote

About The Position

Affirm seeks a practical, proactive, people-oriented transactional attorney to join its Vendor Legal team. The role partners with Procurement, Financial Partnerships, and other cross-functional teams to negotiate vendor transactions and manage a busy deal pipeline. The attorney will also help rebuild the Vendor Legal team by designing and improving processes, playbooks, and programs that increase efficiency as the company grows.

The position provides pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal guidance in a high-growth, technology-driven environment, balancing risk with business velocity. It includes negotiating a broad range of vendor agreements and serving as a strategic business partner across the organization. The role is remote-first within the country of employment; some positions may occasionally require in-person work, and all new hires are invited to in-person onboarding.

The annual U.S. base pay range is $185,000–$245,000 in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT, and $164,000–$224,000 in all other U.S. states. Total compensation may also include equity, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology spending, and benefits. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 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, such as in Canada, the U.S., the UK/EU, or Australia.
• Strong working knowledge of data protection and privacy regimes such as CCPA, GDPR, APPs, PIPEDA, and GLBA.
• Ability to manage high deal volume while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• A track record of building or improving legal processes, playbooks, templates, or other operational tools in a high-growth environment.
• Clear, concise communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal and commercial issues in plain language.
• Collaborative working style and experience guiding cross-functional teams toward practical, win-win outcomes.
• Intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving instincts, and ability to learn new products and business models quickly.
• Proactive, self-starter mentality with a bias for action.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to make timely, pragmatic, business-focused decisions in ambiguous situations with imperfect information.
• Humility, integrity, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation, drafting, and execution of a wide range of vendor agreements, including marketing technology, technology services, cloud services, SaaS, data platform, contractor, creative, lease, and payment processing engagements.
• Manage a high volume of deals with speed and sound judgment.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve playbooks, contract templates, negotiation guides, and other projects that enable the team to operate efficiently at scale.
• Identify sources of friction and develop solutions that reduce cycle time without sacrificing quality.
• Work with Procurement, Financial Partnerships, Engineering, Product, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, and other teams to provide clear, practical guidance.
• Serve as a proactive, strategic business partner to stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop and deliver training and resources that help business partners self-serve on routine commercial legal matters, increase team capacity, and reduce bottlenecks.

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents.
• Monthly stipends for technology setup and health and wellness options.
• Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
• Employee stock purchase plan allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount.
• Equity rewards may be included in the total compensation package.
• Benefits may include dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Remote-first work arrangement with flexibility within the country of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree