Junior Associate Counsel, Commercial Transactions
Core
Junior Associate Counsel supporting the Commercial Transactions team in drafting, negotiating, and closing vendor and merchant agreements governed by US law.
Role type
Junior Associate Counsel (Commercial Transactions)
Builds
Vendor contracts (NDAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements) and Merchant agreements for Sezzle's fintech platform.
Domain
Fintech / Retail / Commercial Law
Required skills
US law contract drafting, negotiation, issue spotting, contract lifecycle management, AI tool usage (Claude), business-first mindset
Preferred skills
LL.M. in US law, fintech/payments experience, data privacy terms knowledge
Technologies
Claude, contract lifecycle platforms
Responsibilities
Review and negotiate vendor contracts (NDAs, SOWs, SaaS); prepare merchant agreement drafts and handle redlines; identify and summarize legal exposure; answer contract questions for business teams; manage contract intake and lifecycle; maintain contract templates and precedents; coordinate compliance checks.
Seniority
Junior, early-career IC