Senior Legal Counsel

We are looking for an energetic and hardworking product lawyer to join our International Product Legal team. This individual will support the servicing and underwriting lifecycle for payments, BNPL loans, including underwriting, servicing, and collections. The best candidate will be flexible enough to engage in a wide range of projects and matters in support of Affirm’s strategic objectives. We are looking for someone who takes their work seriously, but doesn’t take themselves too seriously. If you are an individual with humility, grit, and flexibility, this is the job for you!

Come join us in our mission to change consumer finance through offering honest financial products that improve lives! 

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  Counsel Affirm’s Business teams and other cross-functional stakeholders on relevant consumer financial services laws and regulations affecting new and existing products and services. This includes the Australia Consumer Credit and Consumer Protection Laws, Regulatory Compliance, and foundational legal and regulatory frameworks that cover payments, e-commerce, and online platforms

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  Support Affirm’s origination and servicing of loan and payment products 

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  Provide strategic advice regarding Australia consumer finance and protection laws

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  Monitor legal and regulatory developments in consumer lending and servicing

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  Be a trusted advisor and teammate, sharing legal and other expertise and support when needed 

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  Identify and evaluate business and legal risks and act as a trusted partner for creative legal problem-solving 

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  Draft terms and conditions, disclosures, review copy

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  Create and solve initiatives related to new and existing Affirm products to ensure business partners are supported 

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  Ability to work independently, and learn other jurisdiction regulations and laws

• Ideal candidate will have 6+ years of related business, government, or fintech experience, preferably with a focus on Payments, Consumer Credit, Banking, or BNPL

• Relevant education. You’re a qualified lawyer in Australia, UK, Spain, or equivalent jurisdiction, with a minimum of 5 years, and ideally 7 years of professional legal experience

• Someone who has established expertise in all areas of the consumer credit lifecycle, including originations, underwriting, licensing, KYC/AML, servicing, credit reporting, & collections

• A combination of private practice and in-house experience is preferred

• A quick learner who genuinely enjoys legal analysis and collaboration in a fast-paced environment - you take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously 

• Experience developing creative approaches to legal challenges while providing business-focused legal advice 

• Inquisitive and proactive in identifying risks and proposing creative and effective solutions 

• Strong project management, critical thinking, creativity, and analytical skills 

• Someone focused on maintaining positive relationships and trust with cross-functional business partners 

• Passion for improving credit products and consumer experiences