Arch
Overview
Head of Legal at Arch. As our first full-time in-house counsel, you will lead our legal function, providing strategic and operational support across key business and regulatory matters. This role requires a proactive, hands-on attorney who can build legal infrastructure from scratch, integrate legal considerations into daily operations, and enable scalable growth. You\'ll manage commercial contracts and develop strategies to mitigate legal risks while advancing business objectives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and cross-functional leaders, delivering clear, actionable legal guidance aligned with our goals. Your work will directly shape how we innovate, expand, and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. Base pay range : $225,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr What You’ll Do
Own commercial contracts: draft, negotiate, and manage enterprise SaaS agreements, MSAs, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts. Build contract strategy: create templates, playbooks, and scalable negotiation processes that streamline operations and reduce risk. Advise on privacy and data protection: GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory compliance; support or lead data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and compliance programs. Provide guidance on IP/licensing, employment, and corporate governance matters. Partner with outside counsel on specialized or complex legal matters. Establish legal infrastructure: document management, intake systems, reporting, and processes to scale with the business. Translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for executives, teams, and customers. What We\'re Looking For
Experience: 5–10+ years total legal experience (mix of top-tier law firm and in-house preferred), including 2+ years in-house at a SaaS, fintech, or regulated tech company, ideally post‑Series A/B; data security/privacy experience is strongly preferred. Deep commercial contracts experience: drafting, negotiating, and managing enterprise SaaS agreements, MSAs, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts. Privacy and data protection expertise (preferred): familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory frameworks; experience with DPIAs and compliance programs. Exposure to IP/licensing, employment, and corporate governance matters. Experience working with outside counsel on specialized issues. Skills: Proficient with legal tech tools; strong business judgment; autonomous and organized; clear communicator; process-oriented.
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Head of Legal at Arch. As our first full-time in-house counsel, you will lead our legal function, providing strategic and operational support across key business and regulatory matters. This role requires a proactive, hands-on attorney who can build legal infrastructure from scratch, integrate legal considerations into daily operations, and enable scalable growth. You\'ll manage commercial contracts and develop strategies to mitigate legal risks while advancing business objectives. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and cross-functional leaders, delivering clear, actionable legal guidance aligned with our goals. Your work will directly shape how we innovate, expand, and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. Base pay range : $225,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr What You’ll Do
Own commercial contracts: draft, negotiate, and manage enterprise SaaS agreements, MSAs, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts. Build contract strategy: create templates, playbooks, and scalable negotiation processes that streamline operations and reduce risk. Advise on privacy and data protection: GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory compliance; support or lead data privacy impact assessments (DPIAs) and compliance programs. Provide guidance on IP/licensing, employment, and corporate governance matters. Partner with outside counsel on specialized or complex legal matters. Establish legal infrastructure: document management, intake systems, reporting, and processes to scale with the business. Translate complex legal requirements into clear, actionable guidance for executives, teams, and customers. What We\'re Looking For
Experience: 5–10+ years total legal experience (mix of top-tier law firm and in-house preferred), including 2+ years in-house at a SaaS, fintech, or regulated tech company, ideally post‑Series A/B; data security/privacy experience is strongly preferred. Deep commercial contracts experience: drafting, negotiating, and managing enterprise SaaS agreements, MSAs, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts. Privacy and data protection expertise (preferred): familiarity with GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial regulatory frameworks; experience with DPIAs and compliance programs. Exposure to IP/licensing, employment, and corporate governance matters. Experience working with outside counsel on specialized issues. Skills: Proficient with legal tech tools; strong business judgment; autonomous and organized; clear communicator; process-oriented.
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