Commercial Contracts Legal Associate

Sezzle is a cutting-edge fintech company dedicated to financially empowering the next generation. With only one in three millennials owning a credit card and the majority lacking their desired credit scores, Sezzle addresses these challenges through a payment platform that offers interest-free installment plans at online stores. By increasing consumers' purchasing power, Sezzle drives sales and basket sizes for thousands of eCommerce merchants that it partners with.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Commercial Contracts Legal Associate who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement. The ideal candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. This role requires a solid understanding of contract law, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work closely with various departments to ensure contractual obligations are met and risks are minimized.

What You'll Do:

• Drafting of Contracts: Prepare, review, and finalize a variety of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, customer agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), licensing agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Negotiation of Contracts: Negotiate the commercial terms and conditions with Sezzle’s clients and partners and ensure proper finalization for signatures.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure that all contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Provide guidance on legal issues related to contracts and advise on potential risks.
• Contract Management: Maintain and manage the contract database, ensuring that all contracts are up-to-date, properly filed, and easily accessible. Monitor key contract milestones and renewal dates.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential risks in contract terms and conditions, and propose appropriate mitigation strategies. Work closely with the Risk Management team to align on risk tolerance and management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal departments, including Sales, Finance, Procurement, and Operations, to ensure that contract terms meet business needs and objectives.
• Dispute Resolution: Assist in resolving any disputes that may arise from contractual agreements, working closely with external counsel if necessary.
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research on issues related to contracts and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Training and Development: Provide training to internal stakeholders on contract-related matters, including best practices in contract management and negotiation techniques.

What We Look For:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• 2-4 years of experience in commercial contract law, majority of experience in a corporate or in-house legal environment.
• Certification in contract management is a plus.
• Strong understanding of contract law
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in the fintech or e-commerce industry is a plus.

About You:

• You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results.
• You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things.
• You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
• You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
• You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting.
• You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion.