Head of Legal, Chronograph
$200-215k
+ Equity
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
Portfolio monitoring solutions for private equity
Job no longer available
Portfolio monitoring solutions for private equity
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$200-215k
+ Equity
Office located in Brooklyn, NY
101-200 employees
Company mission
To expand access to private equity asset class by empowering investors with superior private information.
Role
Who you are
- This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven, detail-oriented top performer to become directly engaged with the world’s most sophisticated private equity investors and deliver immediate impact within a globally-focused financial technology firm
- 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
What the job involves
- Bring your expertise to a highly collaborative, creative, and innovative team with a market-leading technology product suite
- We are seeking an experienced and self-starting Head of Legal to join our Corporate team to serve as the primary legal advisor to the company, providing guidance on a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to: client and vendor contracts, confidentiality, privacy, technology compliance, intellectual property, and other ad-hoc issues across the organization
- You will work closely with stakeholders to negotiate, manage & streamline various legal agreements and processes
- The role of Senior Counsel is crucial in helping the organization navigate legal complexities and make informed commercial decisions that align with the law, while supporting the company's business objectives
- This position will report to the CEO with engagement across the organization
- 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
Our take
The private equity market is changing rapidly, and the need for high-tech data solutions is rising. Chronograph solves this problem by building and delivering next generation tech for private equity firms.
Chronograph's technology is geared towards portfolio monitoring, and is marketed primarily towards institutional private equity and venture capital investors. Chronograph's software automates labour-intensive processes such as data collection and analysis, reducing risk and saving firms valuable time and effort.
Many software solutions for private equity are limited by a lack of integration capabilities. Chronograph has set itself apart by partnering with LemonEdge, which has streamlined its integrations considerably and was awarded substantial funding in 2022 from the likes of Summit Partners and NASDAQ Ventures. This is a strong indicator of the company's potential and scalability.
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Insights
55% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2026
$140m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Oct 2022
$20m
LATE VC
Total funding: $160m
Company benefits
- Hybrid Team: Choose your time in-office Fully remote options, ‘study Abroad’ program
- Vacation & Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid holidays & sick days, 'do not disturb' time
- Health & Wellness: Top-notch Health, Dental, & Vision, on-site gym & bikeroom, focus on mental health
- Company Culture: Open communication, open office floor plan, quarterly 'Team Weeks'
- Professional Development: Customized development racks, accelerated promotion, promoted from within, cross-functional training
- Perks & Events: Regular social events, stocked kitchen & goodies, causal dress
- Child Care & Parental Leave: Flexible work schedule, generous parental leave
- Competitive Pay: Substantial annual raises, equity participation, company 301(k) plans (US), workplace Pension (UK)
Company HQ
Williamsburg, NY
Leadership
Charlie Tafoya
(Co-Founder & CEO)Charlie previously co-founded KnowledgePort Solutions and worked in Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He then joined Pantheon Ventures' Private Equity team where he worked for 3 years before co-founding Chronograph in 2016.
Michael Bridge
(Co-Founder & President)Michael began his career as a Consultant at Oliver Wyman before becoming a Principal at Lee Equity Partners, a role he held for 8 years before co-founding Chronograph in 2016.
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