SVP, General Counsel

Arcadia

1d • $230,000 - $350,000 • Remote

About The Position

Arcadia is the AI-powered energy intelligence platform for businesses. We replace fragmented tools and manual workflows with one platform to pay utility bills, buy energy, and advance sustainability — across every location, at enterprise scale. Trusted by Fortune 2000 companies, Arcadia combines unified data, AI-powered analytics, and expert advisory to help enterprise teams save money, mitigate risk, and cut carbon. We deliver this through three comprehensive solutions: Utility Bill Management, Energy Procurement Advisory, and Sustainability Reporting. Tackling the world's most complex energy challenges requires diverse thinking. We're building teams of people from different backgrounds, industries, and disciplines — united by a belief that energy management should be simple, intelligent, and a genuine driver of business value. The General Counsel is the senior-most legal authority, responsible for architecting a legal function that drives business growth rather than merely managing risk. This role is a "business-first" partner to the CEO and Board, tasked with enabling high-velocity sales, leading complex M&A integration work streams, and fostering a compliant yet innovative workplace through strategic employee relations. Arcadia is open to fully remote candidates with preference for those in Washington, DC, New York, and Boston.

Requirements

• 15+ years of legal practice, including demonstrated success as in-house counsel and/or outstanding experience at a top law firm.
• Significant time spent as a General Counsel or senior legal leader in a high-growth SaaS or tech environment, including experience as a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer at a publicly-traded company (preferably leading a company through an IPO or a direct listing).
• Proven track record of leading legal work streams through the full lifecycle of an acquisition and integration.
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex legal problems into "streamlined, actionable advice" for fast-paced commercial teams. Very practical and business-oriented approach with strong attention to detail.
• Deep familiarity with employment law and the nuances of managing human capital during organizational change.
• The background vital to lead the legal operations of a company with significant international operations, including a large Indian subsidiary. Experience coordinating and communicating with an international team across multiple time zones.
• J.D. with excellent academic credentials, and a state bar member in good standing in a state where Arcadia does business.
• Client-service orientation and demonstrated success in handling competing deadlines for multiple internal partners with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to take feedback, learn, and grow; an ethos of continuous self-improvement.
• Outstanding judgment and uncompromising professional ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Energy Regulatory, or Utility Experience
• Experience with high-growth, venture-funded SAAS startups
• Demonstrated excellence at assessing risk with a flexible risk tolerance matched to the company’s objectives
• Experience leading a globally distributed team operating in multiple countries
• Leading the legal due diligence and execution of merger & acquisition events

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Product teams to streamline the "Lead-to-Cash" process, focusing on being "more commercial than cautious".
• Lead negotiations for high-stakes SaaS contracts, IP licensing, and technology transactions with sophisticated counterparties.
• Establish standardized contract playbooks and self-service legal tools to increase sales velocity and reduce the deal-cycle time.
• Provide legal support to the company through potential future rounds of fundraising, acquisitions, and critical partnerships.
• Lead the legal "harmonization" of newly acquired entities, including entity rationalization and the consolidation of intellectual property portfolios.
• Serve as the Corporate Secretary and primary liaison to the Board, advising on governance, ethics, and fiduciary duties.
• Prepare the company for potential future capital events, including fundraising rounds, IPO readiness, or strategic divestitures.
• Serve as the legal architect & partner for the People Team on sensitive employee relations (ER) matters, including executive compensation and performance management.
• Oversee the merging of employee policies and handbooks after an acquisition to ensure a unified corporate culture and adherence to labor laws.
• Mitigate risks related to workplace disputes and labor audits, acting as an advocate for the company’s "Employer Brand".
• Direct compliance across data privacy (GDPR/CCPA), cybersecurity, and industry-specific regulations.
• Oversee all active litigation and optimize the use of outside counsel to ensure maximum ROI on legal spend.

Benefits

• "Remote first" culture - work anywhere in the US as long as you have a reliable internet connection
• Flexible PTO - no accrued hours and no limit on the number of vacation days exempt employees can take each year
• 12 annual holidays
• 10 days sick leave
• Up to 4 weeks bereavement leave
• 2 volunteer days off
• 2 professional development days off
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all parents
• 75-95% employer cost coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree