Senior Counsel, Vendor

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and a bias for action.
Lead negotiation, drafting, and execution of a wide range of vendor agreements, including technology services, cloud services, SaaS, data platform, contractor, marketing/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 friction points and build solutions that reduce cycle time without sacrificing quality.
Develop and deliver training and resources that empower business partners to self-serve on routine vendor legal matters, increasing team capacity and reducing bottlenecks. What we look for
A track record of building or improving legal processes, playbooks, templates, or other operational tools in a high-growth environment.

You know how to build and motivate a team, develop talent, and create the systems and processes that scale a legal function.
JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
experience in-house at a technology company or in a technology practice group at a top law firm.
Experience in fintech, payments, or financial services. •
Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional transactions (e.g., Canada, US, UK/EU, Australia).
Proven ability to manage high deal volume while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal and commercial issues into plain language.
experience guiding cross-functional teams toward practical, win-win outcomes.
Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.

8+ years of relevant transactional
2+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and performance-managing attorneys or legal professionals.

Humility, integrity and a sense of humor; you take your work seriously, but not yourself. Base Pay Grade - O Equity Grade - 8
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: $220,000 - $280,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $195,000 - $255,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #LI-Remote
benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

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.
About the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team
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 combine legal, compliance, and policy expertise to guide growth, shape products, and build trust across our ecosystem.
Our work spans multiple professional disciplines and provides the foundation for Affirm’s mission to deliver honest financial products. About the role
Affirm seeks a practical, proactive, and people-oriented transactional attorney to lead and grow our Vendor Legal team.
Reporting to the Senior Director, this role is responsible for managing a team, setting priorities, driving operational execution, and serving as a key stakeholder partner across the organization.
You will also maintain a personal deal portfolio, staying close to the work and modeling the standard of quality, speed, and judgment you expect from your team.
You are pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and comfortable balancing risk with business velocity in a high-growth, technology-driven environment.
The right person will be equal parts team builder, trusted advisor, process architect, and deal closer.