Vice President, Investment Counsel

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility. Job Summary Success in this position will be driven by a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset, a commitment to legal excellence, and the ability to build constructive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The legal counsel will play a critical role in enabling Arch’s investments to optimize deal execution, manage legal risks, and maintain best-in-class operational and legal standards across its growing portfolio. Responsibilities Review and negotiate a variety of documents with respect to private markets transactions, including limited partnership agreements, side letters, investment management agreements; Collaborate with investment professionals, business‑segment legal and other stakeholders to support portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring of investments. Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners (legal, risk, compliance, investments, senior management) and external constituencies (outside counsel, managers). Assist with general corporate matters, including fund operations, entity management, governance, contract review, and regulatory analysis. Advisory Support: Provide guidance to investment teams on compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations. Corporate housekeeping: take minutes, serve as secretary, maintain corporate documents. Maintain and enhance compliance program ensuring consistency with Group level compliance policies. Qualifications Legal Excellence: 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably including in the legal department of an asset management firm; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction. Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and drive consensus as well as build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to regulators and business partners. Action Orientation: Self-starter with attention to detail. Business Partnership: Ability to contribute as a collaborative lawyer and business partner who understands balancing risk with organizational growth and realization of commercial goals. Excellent judgment; ability to proactively and pragmatically move with the pace of the business. Presence & Interpersonal Style: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships. Ability to represent the company with high credibility. Strong communication skills and executive presence. For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible. For NYC & DC: $200,634 - $271,446/year Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long‑term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future. Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits. Do you like solving complex business problems, working with talented colleagues and have an innovative mindset? Arch may be a great fit for you. If this job isn’t the right fit but you’re interested in working for Arch, create a job alert! Simply create an account and opt in to receive emails when we have job openings that meet your criteria. Join our talent community to share your preferences directly with Arch’s Talent Acquisition team. 10200 Arch Capital Services LLC #J-18808-Ljbffr Arch Capital Group Ltd.