Contracts Counsel - Paze

Overall Purpose This position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts across a variety of business units and subject areas and assisting with contract management at the company. Essential Functions Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range and complexity of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, merchants, merchant acquirers, payment service providers, technology partners, and other business partners, including complex master service agreements, merchant acceptance and payment services agreements, statements of work, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, intellectual property license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements for domestic and international use cases. May support M&A activities. Collaborate with other internal partners, including privacy, security, compliance, risk management, and other members of the Legal department, to provide integrated support to the contracts team and its clients. Advise business teams on a full range of issues related to commercial contracting in the interpretation and application of U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks. Prepare, maintain, and update contract templates and prepare unique or custom agreements as required. Recommend and help implement contract policies and procedures. Partner closely with the contract administration team to provide timely and efficient management of the contracts process. Assist with development and implementation of contract guidelines/playbooks and client training. Deliver timely, actionable, forward-looking legal guidance that facilitates business objectives in a legal compliant manner. Develop and maintain knowledge of the regulations and industry guidelines impacting the company’s products and commercial contracts. May supervise lower-level attorneys and/or contract management personnel. Manage and supervise outside counsel as needed. Exercise independent judgment. Support the company’s commitment to contracts operational excellence and risk management while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar. Minimum of eight (8) years of transactional legal experience, preferably with a majority of that time in an in‑house corporate setting. Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instinct and judgment, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to define legal issues and legal risks. Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization. Highly effective working in a team environment. Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities to achieve objectives in a fast‑paced environment. Prior experience with contract management processes and CLM tools (e.g., Agiloft, Salesforce, Coupa). Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics. Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry. Physical Requirements Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers. Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Compensation Base pay scale for this position: Phoenix, AZ / Chicago, IL / Washington, DC – $154,000 – $193,000 per year; New York, NY / San Francisco, CA – $186,000 – $232,000 per year. Candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. Benefits Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre‑tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. Maven Family Planning – provides support through your parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work. 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