Arc Institute

General Counsel

Arc Institute · Palo Alto, CA

Posted 27 days ago · $330,000 to $450,000

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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

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