Contract Management Specialist II

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. About the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team The Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team is a group of dedicated professionals committed to helping Affirm scale, innovate, and provide outstanding products for consumers, merchants, and key partners. 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. About the role 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. You’ll manage a wide range of agreements, support legal intake and business questions, and partner closely with Legal, Legal Operations, Revenue, Finance, Procurement, and other internal teams. You’ll 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 What we look for • 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 Base Pay Grade - H Equity Grade - 3 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 par