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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.\nAbout the role\nAffirm seeks a practical, proactive, and people-oriented transactional attorney to join our Vendor Legal team. You are pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and comfortable balancing risk with business velocity in a high-growth, technology-driven environment. You will partner closely with Procurement, Financial Partnerships, and other cross-functional teams to negotiate a range of vendor transactions. In addition to managing a busy deal pipeline, you will help design and improve processes, playbooks, and programs that increase efficiency so the team can scale with company growth. This is a unique opportunity to help rebuild the Vendor Legal team from the ground up.\nWhat you'll do\nLead negotiation, drafting, and execution of a wide range of vendor agreements, including marketing tech, technology services, cloud services, SaaS, data platform, contractor, creative, lease, and payment processing engagements. Manage a high volume of deals with speed and sound judgment\n\nDesign, implement, and continuously improve playbooks, contract templates, negotiation guides, and other projects that enable the team to operate efficiently at scale. 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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.\nBase 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.)\nUSA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $185,000 - $245,000\nUSA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $164,000 - $224,000\nPlease note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nRemote-first with flexibility built in\n Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.\nBenefits designed for you \n Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:\nHealth coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.\nSpending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.\nTime off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.\nOwn a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.\nWe’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. 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