Vice President, Investment Counsel

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Legal Counsel at Arch Capital supporting investment transactions and compliance. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize deal execution and maintain legal standards.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,634 - $271,446 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 Off
basic Life and AD&D Insurance
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Document ReviewContract NegotiationRegulatory AnalysisFund OperationsEntity Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailCollaborationExcellent JudgmentExecutive Presence

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