Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Counsel II, Commercial
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
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.Support Commercial Legal efforts related to M&A integrations.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 state in the United States.5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue-generating contracts); prior in-house 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.Base Pay Grade
- MEquity 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 - $230,000USA 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.We’re extremely proud to offer competitive 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.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.
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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.Support Commercial Legal efforts related to M&A integrations.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 state in the United States.5+ years of complex commercial drafting and negotiation experience (ideally on revenue-generating contracts); prior in-house 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.Base Pay Grade
- MEquity 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 - $230,000USA 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.We’re extremely proud to offer competitive 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.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.
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