Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm, Inc. proudly includes Affirm, PayBright, and Returnly.
Affirm is seeking a paralegal to join its Corporate legal team as Senior Paralegal, Corporate and Capital Markets. You will partner closely with our attorneys to support the Corporate and Capital Markets legal teams. We seek teammates who can operate independently in a fast-paced environment and work proactively with teams across Affirm, including Corporate Development, Capital Markets, Finance, Tax, and People.
What you'll do

• Establish and maintain global subsidiaries, including the set-up and maintenance of a subsidiary database/platform, corporate records and filing calendar, completing domestic and international filings, and facilitating changes in organizational documents
• Organize, index, and track corporate documents and records, including NDAs, organizational documents, and agreements
• Support domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments
• Manage and support corporate reorganization projects
• Assist with all legal aspects of Affirm's financing transactions, including leading diligence processes, drafting closing agendas, organizing closing documents, tracking and organizing signature pages, and coordinating closing mechanics
• Draft officer certificates, board and shareholder resolutions, and side letters
• Assist with the management of regulatory, tax, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and other filings
• Assist Capital Markets Counsel with the review, formatting, and editing of transaction documents
• Collaborate cross-functionally, including with Corporate Development, Capital Markets, Finance, Tax, and People
• Actively track important deadlines and tasks and provide support for other special projects and departmental matters
• Identify areas to improve our existing processes with technology, and generally improve leverage across the team

What we look for

• 6+ years of corporate and/or capital markets paralegal experience from in-house or law-firm environments
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, sensitivity, and the ability to interact well with team members at all levels
• Highly organized, responsible, and able to exercise independent judgment to prioritize competing demands
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership to complete tasks in a timely, professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and technology, willingness to ask questions, and ability to be resourceful to accomplish work objectives
• Strong project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Low ego, honest, and wants to be included in a strong, encouraging team
• Proficient with Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Professional

Location - Remote U.S.
Grade - USA28
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company ! The majority of our roles are remote and can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of the U.S. Territories, Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories) unless the job indicates a different global location. We are currently building operations in Spain, Poland, and Australia. Employees in remote roles have the option of working remotely or from an Affirm office in their country of hire, and may occasionally travel to an Affirm office or elsewhere for required meetings or team-building events. Our offices in Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Toronto will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis, subject to local COVID-19 guidelines.
All full-time jobs at Affirm (excluding interns and apprentices) are tied to a transparent grade-based pay range taking location into account.
[Colorado Candidates] In accordance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act , the grade for this position in Colorado is listed above. You can find the Colorado base pay range and benefits here .
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways-not just candidates who check all the boxes.
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