Overview

Databricks is looking for an experienced commercial attorney to join our commercial and go-to-market legal team. As Legal Counsel, you will review and negotiate customer agreements and provide legal support for revenue-generating activities. You will report to the Director & AGC, Commercial Legal. This is a hybrid role with in-office expectations located in New York City, San Francisco, Mountain View, Denver, Bellevue, or Seattle.

Responsibilities

• Become an important member of the commercial and go-to-market legal team responsible for reviewing and negotiating commercial customer agreements, balancing risk while enabling rapid revenue growth.
• Cultivate strong relationships with field sales by providing sound, strategic counsel to close sales transactions and support go-to-market efforts.
• Maintain and update legal agreements, ensuring terms and internal policies continue to enable rapid revenue growth and long-term stability.
• Serve as a solutions-oriented business partner by providing pragmatic legal counsel to internal Databricks clients and our customer base, informed by knowledge of Databricks’ technology, product portfolio, information security architecture, and data privacy/compliance policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Information Security, Product, and Privacy to align and enforce applicable policies and controls in global contracting processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of technology transactions experience, either at a law firm or in-house attorney role.
• Relevant commercial transactional experience with cloud-based software companies, including consumption/commit-based models and quarterly sales cadence.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and closing complex software sell-side transactions; strong understanding of information security, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property issues, including open source software.
• Ability to counsel on complex legal issues while balancing material risk; prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; growth mindset and strong critical thinking.
• Experience working with retail and/or media/entertainment clients is a plus.
• JD and good standing to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Pay and Benefits

Zone 2 Pay Range: $151,100—$211,550 USD for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Total compensation may include annual performance bonus, equity, and regional benefits. For more information regarding which range applies to your location, visit the company page.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company with a global presence. Our platform unifies data, analytics, and AI, and is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco with offices around the globe.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We hire without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics, in line with equal employment opportunity standards.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, we may need to apply for a U.S. government license; eligibility is at the Employer’s discretion.