Codal · 1 week ago
General Counsel
Chicago
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $300K/yr
8+ years expCodal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. The General Counsel serves as the primary legal advisor to leadership, responsible for all legal matters affecting the company, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, employment law, corporate governance, and risk management.
Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Serve as in-house attorney and primary legal advisor to leadership on commercial, regulatory, employment, and corporate matters
Build, manage, and mentor a lean legal team; coordinate with outside counsel across the US, Canada, the UK, and India
Draft, negotiate, and structure commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and partnership agreements with enterprise and Fortune 500 clients
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and self-service resources that enable efficient deal flow
Advise on data privacy and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 requirements
Manage employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions, including handbooks, policies, and workplace investigations
Oversee corporate governance, entity management, and international subsidiary compliance
Identify and mitigate legal and business risks; advise leadership on risk exposure
Support M&A activity, commercial real estate transactions, and other corporate matters as they arise
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar admission
8 + years of legal experience, with significant in-house technology experience
Strong commercial contracts expertise, particularly in software/ technology services
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects beyond traditional legal scope
Excellent judgment, communication skills, and executive presence
Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience working with digital consulting strongly preferred
Experience with working at tech consulting firms
Background advising on technology implementations
Privacy certifications or relevant technical training
Experience at a multinational company
Experience with regulated industries (healthcare, government, financial services)
Benefits
Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
Employer 401k match - 4%
Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days
Company
Codal
Codal is a design and development consultancy that partners with enterprise organizations to solve complex problems and accelerate growth.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-03-01Series D
Leadership Team
Keval Baxi
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Gierut
Chief Operating Officer
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