Counsel, Commercial

GAQ227R209

Location: We're looking to hire for this role at one of our office locations: New York, Washington, D.C., the SF Bay Area, Denver, or Seattle/Bellevue. This will be a hybrid role with in-office expectations.

About the Role

Databricks is looking for an experienced commercial attorney to join our growing commercial legal team with a dedicated focus on supporting our Canada field team and providing ad hoc support to bespoke commercialization/integration projects (as needed). You will be a key player in reviewing and negotiating Canadian customer agreements and providing legal support for Databricks' revenue-generating and commercialization activities. You will report to the Sr. Director & AGC, Commercial Legal.

You have 4+ years of relevant commercial legal transactional experience with a focus on complex technology transactions within the Canadian market. You possess meaningful experience negotiating SaaS commercial transactions and strong knowledge of legal issues related to Canadian data privacy (PIPEDA), information security, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property.

The Impact You Will Have

• Revenue Enabler: Become a vital member of the commercial legal team responsible for negotiating enterprise-level cloud service agreements. You will ensure that risk oversight is effectively integrated and balanced with Databricks’ ambitious business objectives, enabling continued rapid revenue growth. 
• Strategic Partner: Cultivate strong relationships with the field sales team by providing sound, strategic counsel to close complex sales transactions.
• Policy Architect: Help maintain and update our legal templates to ensure compliance with evolving provincial and federal laws while supporting global consistency.
• Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a pragmatic business partner, providing legal counsel on Databricks’ technology, product portfolio, and security/compliance architecture, especially as they relate to local compliance standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaborator: Partner and work closely with Finance, Information Security, and Product teams to align and enforce global contracting processes within the context of local business norms.

What We Look For

• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of technology transactions experience, either at a top-tier law firm and/or in an in-house role at a high-growth SaaS company.
• Canadian Market Expertise: Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating cloud software sell-side transactions in Canada, including a deep understanding of Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA), public sector, and data residency requirements.
• Tech Savvy: Relevant experience with cloud-based software, consumption, and commit-based business models, and the nuances of the quarterly sales cadence.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to successfully navigate complex legal issues involving information security, AI, and intellectual property (including open-source software).
• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing demands and remain responsive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; bilingualism (English/French) is considered a significant asset for supporting our Quebec-based business.
• Education & Qualifications: LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school, licensed to practice law, ideally a qualified member in good standing of at least one Canadian Provincial Bar.