The opportunity
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
What you'll do
Support the capital markets team in building out the company’s network of: capital sources and strategies, including capital markets international expansion
Support the bank partnerships team in building out the company's network of: originating and card issuing partner banks
Guide each financing transaction or initiative from a legal perspective, from: strategy discussions to deal execution
Draft, review and negotiate all US and international capital markets deal: documents, including credit and security agreements, loan sale agreements, indentures, officer certificates, board and shareholder resolutions, and side letters
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of lending and securities laws and: regulations relating to capital markets transactions
Communicate legal advice in a clear, concise, and timely manner
What they're looking for
- Provide assistance with respect to other special projects
- + years of relevant law-firm experience, and we'd prefer some additional: in-house experience (particularly if it's from a high-growth fintech start-up)
- JD degree from a well-regarded law school and membership (in good standing) in a US state bar
- Previous legal experience in structured and/or debt finance--term, revolving,: and asset-based lending; warehouse and asset-backed financing; loan sales; securitizations; and creative forms of funding
