Chronograph · 1 month ago
Head of Legal
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expChronograph is a financial technology firm that provides cloud-based analytics and data management solutions for private capital markets. They are seeking a Head of Legal to serve as the primary legal advisor, guiding on various legal issues and contracts while supporting the company's business objectives.
Cloud Data ServicesFinTechSoftware
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), partnership agreements, and similar
Provide guidance on contract risk, terms, and negotiations to ensure the best possible outcome for the company
Advise executive management and other internal stakeholders of the company and its affiliates on various legal and compliance issues by utilizing your legal expertise to assess risk and to provide effective and appropriate recommendations regarding such risks
Support and carry out Chronograph’s business policies and practices, including preferred contract terms and compromise positions
Perform legal research and analysis on various legal issues affecting the company and its affiliates
Answer questions and offer professional legal advice on a wide range of issues
Complete special projects and/or provide guidance on other corporate projects and initiatives as needed
As appropriate, collaborate with outside counsel, sales operations and finance staff, as well as product, support and delivery teams in the lines of business
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a competitive law school
7+ years total legal experience as an attorney, ideally with experience at both a law firm and an enterprise SaaS technology company
Expertise in all aspects of technology contracting, including MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, NDAs, various privacy regimes, information security frameworks and familiarity, and related bodies of legal theory
An ability to always and appropriately assess and judge both de jure legal risk and practical, outcome-oriented risk (and compromises)
Exceptional written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate confidently with senior management and client counterparts on complex legal and contractual issues
Familiarity with intellectual property laws related to software and technology
The ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements (hybrid)
Equity Participation
401k
Unlimited and flexible vacation
Generous health benefits
Team week events in HQ (Brooklyn, NY) three times annually for all employees
Fully-paid parental leave
...and more!
Company
Chronograph
Chronograph provides market leading portfolio monitoring, reporting, and diligence tools for private capital investors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Summit PartnersThe Carlyle Group
2022-10-11Private Equity· $20M
2019-05-28Series A
2017-03-30Seed
Leadership Team
Charlie Tafoya
Co-Founder + CEO
Michael Bridge
President + Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-10-28
2025-10-27
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