or apply directly on Arc Institute's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Arc Institute's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 64% of Arc Institute's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Arc Institute
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 25 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Arc Institute's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Arc Institute.
About this role
The General Counsel at Arc Institute will serve as a strategic legal advisor, guiding leadership on governance, compliance, and risk matters while overseeing legal agreements and partnerships. This role involves leading legal strategy for complex collaborations, managing a small legal team, and ensuring that legal processes support the Institute's mission and initiatives.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Arc Institute as an employer.
What you need
- JD and Active membership in the State Bar of California, or eligibility to practice immediately as Registered In-House Counsel in California
- Experienced leader and member of an executive team
- Experienced people manager with track record of mentorship and skill development
- 15+ years of relevant legal experience including significant experience in corporate, transactional, technology transfer, engineering, life sciences, or related legal work
- Demonstrated ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex legal and strategic matters
- Experience leading or materially supporting high-stakes negotiations and transactions
Nice to have
- Experience structuring novel or complex legal arrangements in innovation-driven environments
- Experience managing a team of IP professionals or supervising external IP counsel
- Experience in biotech, life sciences, technology, or similarly fast-moving sectors
What you get
- Base salary range of $330,000 to $450,000
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and institute performance
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the size of the legal team or the nature of existing IP & Licensing function
- The role may involve navigating ambiguous environments which could be challenging for some candidates
Summarised from Arc Institute's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Arc Institute on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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