Vice President, Investment Counsel

Arch Insurance Group Inc. • Washington, DC

1d • $200,634 - $271,446 • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Self-starter with attention to detail.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to represent the company with high credibility.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive 401k with generous matching
• PTO beginning at 20 days per year
• Up to 12 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
• Student Loan Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Backup Child and Elder Care

What This Job Offers

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