Vice President, Investment Counsel

McNeil & Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401k matching

PTO 20 days

Company holidays

Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Backup Child/Elder Care

Job summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. seeks a senior legal professional with 8-10 years in asset management to negotiate private markets docs, support portfolio construction, and guide risk and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across internal partners and external counsel, with a focus on governance and corporate operations. Based in Washington, DC with hybrid work, the position offers a substantial base salary (range provided in posting), strong benefits, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 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 with internal and external stakeholders including regulators and business partners.
• Self-starter with attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute as a collaborative lawyer and business partner who balances 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 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.
• Advisory Support: 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.

Skills

Legal Excellence

Stakeholder Management

Action Orientation

Business Partnership

Judgment

Interpersonal Skills

Executive Presence

Education

JD

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

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.
• Advisory Support: 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.

Qualifications

• Legal Excellence: 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.
• Stakeholder Management: 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.
• Action Orientation: Self-starter with attention to detail,
• Business Partnership: 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.
• Presence & Interpersonal Style: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships. Ability to represent the company with high credibility. Strong communication skills and executive presence.

#LI-EO1 #LI-Hybrid

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided. Range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible. For NYC & DC: $200,634 - $271,446/year Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• 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 Offer;
• basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as 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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