Remote Contract Manager: Commercial & Vendor Deals, Equity

Affirm, Inc.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 88,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipend

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Contract Management Specialist II to deliver responsive contract support for Commercial and Vendor Legal teams.

You will draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, support legal intake, and collaborate with Legal, Revenue, Finance, and Procurement to keep matters moving toward execution. You will independently handle routine matters while supporting attorneys on strategic negotiations, thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with strong emphasis

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in contract management, paralegal, or similar contracting role.
• Bachelor’s degree (no JD required).
• Experience using a contract lifecycle management platform; Ironclad experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage routine and moderately complex contract matters and recognize when attorney involvement is appropriate.
• Sharp judgment with lessons learned across negotiations, templates, and guidance.
• Comfort operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environment with shifting priorities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial and vendor agreements, amendments, NDAs, and other contracts.
• Triage incoming legal requests, answer contract and process questions, and route matters needing specialized knowledge.
• Coordinate contract approvals and cross-functional reviews to move matters toward execution.
• Maintain and improve standard contract templates, playbooks, and training materials.
• Communicate contract positions, requirements, risks, and next steps clearly to internal partners.
• Identify recurring pain points and opportunities to improve speed, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage and meet aggressive internal SLAs while balancing priorities and urgent matters.
• 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.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Prioritization

Problem solving

Speed and curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Contract Management Specialist II to deliver responsive contract support for Commercial and Vendor Legal teams.

You will draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, support legal intake, and collaborate with Legal, Revenue, Finance, and Procurement to keep matters moving toward execution. You will independently handle routine matters while supporting attorneys on strategic negotiations, thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with strong emphasis