Legal Counsel - US

ARQ; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on stock options

Discretionary performance bonus

Paid annual leave

Latest technology

Strong team support

Job summary

ARQ is seeking a US Legal Counsel to lead corporate and commercial matters across its US entities, focusing on governance, contracts, financing, and compliance.

You will manage US corporate structure, negotiate deals, and oversee employment agreements, vendor contracts, and cross-border transactions, with a strong emphasis on LatAm dynamics. JD with active bar in good standing required; English fluency essential.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience as a law firm associate with exposure to corporate, commercial or employment law
• Strong understanding of US corporate structure, venture financing, and credit lines
• Experience working with or strong cultural understanding of LatAm cross-border dynamics
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active state bar admission in good standing
• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage complex legal tasks across multiple entity types independently
• Excellent verbal/written communication in English, other languages such as Spanish and or Portuguese is a plus
• Project management skills: self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage conflicting priorities and successfully meet established project deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills: good judgement and ability to make sound decisions when navigating ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Manage US Corporate & Entity Structure: oversee legal governance, corporate maintenance, and compliance across US entities (holding, hiring/services, infra service).
• Lead US Corporate & Financing Matters: draft, negotiate, and manage corporate transactions, financing agreements, equity matters, and credit lines.
• Handle Commercial & Employment Contracts: structure and negotiate US commercial partnerships, vendor contracts, and employment/service provider agreements.
• You will get things done: beyond scope of work and priorities, it is in the DNA of our Operations function to do whatever it takes to win

Skills

US corporate governance

Commercial contracts

Employment contracts

Financing

Cross-border LatAm

English proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active state bar admission

Job description

About ARQ

ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We're still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you're excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.

The Role

As US Legal Counsel, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping us on our mission. The mission of the role is to lead corporate and commercial legal matters across our US entities (including holding, hiring/services,infrastructure entities and more). You will focus on US corporate governance, commercial contracts, financing, and credit lines, while ensuring full compliance and alignment across our US operations.

What you'll be doing

• Manage US Corporate & Entity Structure: oversee legal governance, corporate maintenance, and compliance across US entities (holding, hiring/services, infra service).

• Lead US Corporate & Financing Matters: draft, negotiate, and manage corporate transactions, financing agreements, equity matters, and credit lines.

• Handle Commercial & Employment Contracts: structure and negotiate US commercial partnerships, vendor contracts, and employment/service provider agreements.

• You will get things done: beyond scope of work and priorities, it is in the DNA of our Operations function to do whatever it takes to win

What you'll need

• 3-4 years of experience as a law firm associate with exposure to corporate, commercial or employment law

• Strong understanding of US corporate structure, venture financing, and credit lines

• Experience working with or strong cultural understanding of LatAm cross-border dynamics

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active state bar admission in good standing

• Proactive mindset with the ability to manage complex legal tasks across multiple entity types independently

• Excellent verbal/written communication in English, other languages such as Spanish and or Portuguese is a plus

• Project management skills: self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage conflicting priorities and successfully meet established project deadlines

• Strong problem-solving skills: good judgement and ability to make sound decisions when navigating ambiguity

Nice-to-haves

• Experience advising high-growth fintechs or startups on cross-border US/LatAm transactions

Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Sign-on stock options bonus, so you become part of the success of the company

• Discretionary performance bonus (stock options)

• Paid annual leave

• Latest technology to work with

• Strong team that will help you improve your skills