Counsel II, Commercial

Affirm; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced attorney to join the Commercial Legal (Revenue) team in a remote-first setup across the U.S. You will structure, draft, negotiate, and review global commercial agreements and advise cross‑functional teams including sales, product, finance, and risk.

You’ll lead contract simplification, develop templates for revenue agreements, and handle issues in domestic and international partnerships.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited school and bar in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue‑generating contracts).
• Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms (CCPA, GLBA and GDPR).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of global commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (sales, product, finance, tax, risk) for strategic advice.
• Lead or participate in projects to improve internal processes and scalability of the Commercial Legal team.
• Train and educate internal business partners.
• Manage and resolve legal issues in domestic and international commercial relationships.
• Build and improve templates for global revenue‑generating contracts.
• Build collaborative relationships with teams in the U.S. and internationally.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal advisory

Data privacy (CCPA, GDPR)

Strategic thinking

Work ethic

Decision making under pressure

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.

Affirm’s Commercial Legal (Revenue) team is instrumental in building, scaling, and supporting the framework for global commercial transactions and GTM efforts. We focus on structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial and strategic partnerships involving a diverse range of financial and technology products and services while navigating a complex set of regulations. In this role, you will be a key advisor to affirm’s fast-growing sales, partnerships, and merchant success teams.

What you’ll do

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of global commercial agreements, including highly complex and novel agreements
• Collaborate with and provide strategic and legal advice to various cross‑functional teams, including but not limited to, sales, product, finance, tax, customer ops and risk
• Lead or participate in projects to improve internal processes and increase the efficiency and scalability of the Commercial Legal team
• Train and help educate internal business partners
• Manage and resolve legal issues that arise in existing domestic and international commercial relationships
• Build and improve templates for global revenue‑generating commercial agreements
• Build collaborative and effective working relationships with various teams in the U.S. and internationally

What we look for

• JD from an accredited school and current member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. state
• 5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue‑generating contracts); prior in‑house and law‑firm experience is a plus
• Great project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize, and remain collected under pressure
• Ability to prioritize and advance multiple concurrent deals on tight deadlines while producing strong quality work product
• Excellent judgment, and ability to make timely, pragmatic, and business‑focused decisions in ambiguous situations with imperfect information
• A strong work ethic, sense of ownership, accountability, and proactive willingness to jump in and do whatever needs to be done
• Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms, including but not limited to, CCPA, GLBA and GDPR contract terms
• Clear and concise communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with both internal and external business and legal teams
• Adaptability in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and an enthusiasm for learning
• Humility, integrity and a sense of humor; you take your work seriously, but not yourself

Pay Grade – M

Equity Grade – 6

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: $180,000‑$230,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $160,000‑$210,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office‑based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

Benefits

• 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

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.