Arch
Overview
Our Company Arch is a Series B financial technology company that automates the management of private investments, improving access, understanding, and the human experience of investing across asset classes. Private investments such as venture capital, hedge funds, and private equity make up roughly 25% of the investment universe. Arch delivers standardized data, documents, and insights in a single platform to save investors’ time and empower informed investment decisions. We are a fast-growing, dynamic team of 120+ serving over 400 clients, including several of America’s largest banks, families, and financial institutions. We have doubled the company size each year since inception and are hiring across departments as we scale. About the Role
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 will 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. 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 (contract lifecycle management, e-signature, etc.). Strong business judgment: delivers pragmatic, risk-balanced guidance that enables growth. Autonomous and organized: able to prioritize, structure, and scale a legal function independently. Clear communicator: translates legal complexity into actionable, precise guidance for non-lawyers. Process-oriented: builds systems, intake processes, and reporting to support business operations. A Note About Us
All of our full-time roles are based onsite at our New York City office, where our team thrives on in-person collaboration and dynamic teamwork. Being onsite daily enables us to build strong connections, collaborate effectively to solve challenges, and foster an engaging environment focused on shipping product and delivering exceptional service to our clients. We encourage applicants currently located in or willing to relocate to the NYC area to join us in this exciting, hands-on workspace. Perks
Strong Team - You’ll be backed by a team that consistently exceeds client expectations and ships new products quickly. High impact - Small team means real responsibility and visibility from day one. Product Market Fit - Strong product market fit with low churn and organic growth. Team culture - Enormous trust and mutual support. Great office - 18th and Park in Manhattan (the former Buzzfeed / NYT headquarters). Lunch is on Us - Lunch provided in the office. Compensation Range: $225K - $350K
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Our Company Arch is a Series B financial technology company that automates the management of private investments, improving access, understanding, and the human experience of investing across asset classes. Private investments such as venture capital, hedge funds, and private equity make up roughly 25% of the investment universe. Arch delivers standardized data, documents, and insights in a single platform to save investors’ time and empower informed investment decisions. We are a fast-growing, dynamic team of 120+ serving over 400 clients, including several of America’s largest banks, families, and financial institutions. We have doubled the company size each year since inception and are hiring across departments as we scale. About the Role
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 will 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. 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 (contract lifecycle management, e-signature, etc.). Strong business judgment: delivers pragmatic, risk-balanced guidance that enables growth. Autonomous and organized: able to prioritize, structure, and scale a legal function independently. Clear communicator: translates legal complexity into actionable, precise guidance for non-lawyers. Process-oriented: builds systems, intake processes, and reporting to support business operations. A Note About Us
All of our full-time roles are based onsite at our New York City office, where our team thrives on in-person collaboration and dynamic teamwork. Being onsite daily enables us to build strong connections, collaborate effectively to solve challenges, and foster an engaging environment focused on shipping product and delivering exceptional service to our clients. We encourage applicants currently located in or willing to relocate to the NYC area to join us in this exciting, hands-on workspace. Perks
Strong Team - You’ll be backed by a team that consistently exceeds client expectations and ships new products quickly. High impact - Small team means real responsibility and visibility from day one. Product Market Fit - Strong product market fit with low churn and organic growth. Team culture - Enormous trust and mutual support. Great office - 18th and Park in Manhattan (the former Buzzfeed / NYT headquarters). Lunch is on Us - Lunch provided in the office. Compensation Range: $225K - $350K
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