Legal Counsel (Commercial & Privacy)
Our Company
Join a movement in which everyone can win. We started a movement in which everyone can win – shoppers, retailers, society and every person on our team. To play fair, trust people and reward them for doing the right thing. We are obsessed with our product. We see and feel the impact of our work as more and more people gain financial freedom and retailers grow across the globe.
Afterpay is offered by more than 55,000 of the world’s best retailers and has more than 10 million active customers globally. In the U.S. more than 5 million customers use Afterpay and is offered by more than 15,000 of the top fashion and beauty retailers across the country - including Anthropologie, Forever 21, DSW, GAP Inc, Finish Line, Levi’s, Lululemon, Ray-Ban and many others. Our U.S. headquarters are located at the heart of the retail and business district in San Francisco, California.
Afterpay is on a mission to power an economy in which everyone wins.
The Opportunity
Afterpay is looking for a dynamic, articulate and persuasive commercial and privacy attorney to support our business. The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, a competitive negotiator, have great judgment, and understand how to effectively provide legal advice in fast-paced environment. Experience at a top law firm and in-house at a SAAS or payments company are preferred. An interest in our consumer-driven product and e-commerce is a must.
We are much more than our job descriptions - we are our energy, our ideas, our everyday drive. Here’s where you will begin….
-Support Afterpay’s commercial legal function negotiating both inbound and outbound contracts to accelerate the growth of our business
-Provide guidance on data privacy and security issues and best practices to legal and cross-functional stakeholders
-Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, data processing agreements, templates, terms of use and other key legal documents
-Collaborate with global privacy and legal stakeholders on international initiatives
-Advise on a broad range of laws, including those related to data privacy, marketing and payments
Who are you?
Like us, you’ll be obsessed with our product. You’ll get a kick out of seeing and feeling the impact of your work as more and more people gain financial freedom and retailers grow across the globe.
You will have….
-J.D. with a state bar membership in good standing
-3-5 years of relevant experience (prior in-house experience preferred but not required)
-Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
-The ability to think “outside the box” and balance legal risk with business objectives
-Familiarity with data privacy and security laws (e.g., CCPA, GLBA, etc.)
-Familiarity with financial services regulation a plus
We play fair and reward you for doing the right thing. We pride ourselves on fairness and offer equitable and competitive compensation. You will receive medical, vision and dental insurance - 100% covered. Once we are back in the office you will enjoy working from our beautiful office space in San Francisco and feel trusted to work flexibly, remaining connected to smart people in all our locations. We are proud to support working parents of all genders in every country with a market-leading, equitable parental leave program including access to paid leave.
When you’re built from the ground up, there’s always room for growth. To challenge each other and shape a legacy built on real purpose, talent, and grit.
How to Apply
We don’t know what the future holds. That’s the exciting part; we show up and make it happen. If you’re brave, if you’re committed to doing the right thing and excited by this opportunity, click apply now!.Afterpay is continuing to hire for all open roles with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. All new team members, in addition to current staff, will temporarily work from home until it is safe to return to our offices