Description
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter,giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
The Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team is a group of dedicated professionals committed to helping Affirm scale, innovate, and provide outstanding products for consumers, merchants, and key partners.
We are looking for a business-minded Contract Management Specialist II to help deliver responsive, consistent contract support for the Commercial and Vendor Legal teams.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial and vendor agreements, amendments, NDAs, and other contracts
- Triage incoming legal requests, support the business by answering contract and process questions, and route matters that require specialized knowledge
- Coordinate contract approvals and cross-functional reviews and help keep contract matters moving toward execution
- Maintain and help improve standard contract templates, playbooks, training materials, and knowledge management resources
- Communicate contract positions, requirements, risks and next steps clearly and concisely to internal business partners
- Identify recurring pain points and opportunities to implement process improvements that optimize for speed, efficiency, and quality
- Manage and meet aggressive internal SLAs while balancing shifting priorities and escalating urgent or high-risk matters appropriately
- Partner with Legal Operations, Financial Systems, and Procurement on solution design and delivery
- Support ad hoc matters and special projects as the contract management function evolves
Requirements:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in contract management, as a paralegal, or in a comparable contracting role, preferably at a fast-paced technology company
- Bachelor’s degree (no JD required)
- Experience using a contract lifecycle management platform; Ironclad experience is preferred
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to independently manage routine and moderately complex contract matters and recognize when attorney or specialist involvement is appropriate
- Sharp judgment and critical thinking, with a track record of applying lessons learned across negotiations, template drafting, and internal guidance
- Comfort operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environment where priorities may shift
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Team-first mindset: no task is too small, no problem is too big
- Willingness to contribute to both shared operational work and specialized contracting matters
Base Pay Grade - H Equity Grade - 3 Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly 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: $100,000 - $150,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $88,000 - $138,000
Benefits:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.