[Hiring] Contract Management Specialist II @Affirm

Role Description

We are looking for a business-minded Contract Management Specialist II to help deliver responsive, consistent contract support for the Commercial and Vendor Legal teams.

• Manage a wide range of agreements, support legal intake and business questions, and partner closely with internal teams.
• Independently handle routine matters while supporting attorneys on strategic, complex negotiations.
• This is a hands-on role that rewards resourcefulness, speed, curiosity, a continuous improvement mindset, and good judgment.

What you'll do

• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial and vendor agreements, amendments, NDAs, and other contracts.
• Triage incoming legal requests, support the business by answering contract and process questions, and route matters that require specialized knowledge.
• Coordinate contract approvals and cross-functional reviews and help keep contract matters moving toward execution.
• Maintain and help improve standard contract templates, playbooks, training materials, and knowledge management resources.
• Communicate contract positions, requirements, risks, and next steps clearly and concisely to internal business partners.
• Identify recurring pain points and opportunities to implement process improvements that optimize for speed, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage and meet aggressive internal SLAs while balancing shifting priorities and escalating urgent or high-risk matters appropriately.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in contract management, as a paralegal, or in a comparable contracting role, preferably at a fast-paced technology company.
• Bachelor’s degree (no JD required).
• Experience using a contract lifecycle management platform; Ironclad experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage routine and moderately complex contract matters and recognize when attorney or specialist involvement is appropriate.
• Sharp judgment and critical thinking, with a track record of applying lessons learned across negotiations, template drafting, and internal guidance.
• Comfort operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environment where priorities may shift.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Team-first mindset: no task is too small, no problem is too big.
• Willingness to contribute to both shared operational work and specialized contracting matters.

Requirements

• Base Pay Grade: H
• Equity Grade: 3
• USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $100,000 - $150,000
• USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $88,000 - $138,000
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.

Company Description

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.