Associate Counsel, Employment
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 is looking for a thoughtful and skilled employment lawyer to join the Legal Department as Associate Counsel, Employment. Reporting to Corporate Counsel, Employment & Litigation, you will be an integral member of the growing Employment Legal team, and will partner with Affirm’s dynamic and fast-growing People organization, including but not limited to Platform Programs, Talent, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Organizational Effectiveness (Learning & Development, and Feedback & Development), People Business Partners, Compensation, Employee Relations, and many other departments. You will advise these groups and more to help deliver on our values, including “People Come First,” while working in a fast-paced environment.
Come join us in our mission to deliver honest financial products that improve lives!
What You'll Do
- Provide pragmatic advice and guidance on domestic and global employment matters, including, but not limited to, wage-and-hour policy implications, reasonable accommodations, employee relations investigations, leaves of absence, DEI, compensation plans, employee performance, separations, immigration, and employee benefits
- Draft and/or edit employment agreements and new policies
- Collaborate and influence stakeholders through oral and written communications
- Develop and present trainings to managers and People Business Partners
- As needed, oversee and manage administrative claims, litigation, and outside counsel
- Assist with due diligence relating to mergers and acquisitions
- Partner closely with Employee Relations and Ethics teams
- Monitor legal developments and proactively educate key partners and Employment Legal team
What We Look For
- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least California, Illinois, New York, or Pennsylvania
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm and/or as in-house counsel
- Solid knowledge of key U.S. employment laws, including but not limited to, Title VII, ADEA, FCRA (in the employment context), FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EPA, NLRA, and state equivalents
- Laser-focus on client-service excellence by being highly proactive, responsive, adaptable, and team-oriented
- Demonstrated ability to develop solutions to complex legal matters without losing sight of business objectives
- Outstanding organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Have a good sense of humor, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity
Although Not Required, Experience in These Areas Is Helpful
- Working knowledge of employee benefits considerations, including 409A and ERISA
- Working knowledge of privacy issues that intersect with employment (e.g., CA CCPA or GDPR)
- Working knowledge of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
Location
We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! This role can be located anywhere in the U.S). Remote based employees may occasionally travel to an Affirm office for meetings or team building events. Our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
At Affirm, "People Come First" is a core value and that’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2019 D&I report.
We also believe “It’s On Us” to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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