General Counsel
Independent nonprofit research institute building AI-and-biology tools and conducting biomedical research on complex diseases.
About Arc Institute
Arc Institute is a Palo Alto-based independent nonprofit founded in 2021. It supports long-term biomedical research and develops experimental, computational, and machine-learning technologies, including virtual-cell and genomic foundation models, in partnership with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and UCSF.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead legal strategy for complex collaborations, partnerships, and institutional arrangements. You will advise senior leaders on governance, compliance, regulatory, conflict, and risk matters; oversee strategic agreements; build legal processes; manage legal staff and outside counsel; and provide practical independent advice.
Requirements
- JD
- Active membership in the State Bar of California or immediate eligibility to practice as Registered In-House Counsel in California
- Executive-team leadership experience
- People-management experience
- 15+ years of relevant legal experience
- Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex legal and strategic matters
- Experience leading or supporting high-stakes negotiations and transactions
Responsibilities
- Lead legal strategy for collaborations, partnerships, and institutional arrangements
- Advise leadership on governance, compliance, conflicts, regulatory matters, and risk
- Oversee legal agreements with strategic partners
- Identify legal pathways for new initiatives while protecting institutional interests
- Support business development and strategic growth initiatives
- Build and improve legal processes, policies, and frameworks
- Manage and develop the legal team and supervise outside counsel
- Provide practical, independent counsel to senior operational and scientific leadership
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus