Legal Counsel - US

New York, NYHybridFull TimePosted 4 days ago

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Required skills

US corporate governance
commercial contracts
financing agreements
equity matters
credit lines
employment agreements
service provider agreements
LatAm cross-border dynamics
state bar admission
project management

Nice to have

high-growth fintechs
startups
cross-border US/LatAm transactions
Spanish
Portuguese

Role summary

ARQ is a fast-growing fintech company seeking a US Legal Counsel to manage corporate and commercial legal matters across its US entities. The role involves overseeing US corporate governance, negotiating financing and credit line agreements, and handling commercial, vendor, and employment contracts. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of law firm experience in corporate, commercial, or employment law, a strong understanding of US corporate structure and financing, and project management skills. Experience with LatAm cross-border dynamics and high-growth fintechs is a plus.

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

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