GAQ226R145
Location: This position will ideally be based in Seattle, Denver, Mountain View, San Francisco, or NYC. We have a hybrid work model.
About the Team:
Databricks is at the forefront of data and AI innovation, and our Legal team plays a vital role in supporting this mission. We are dedicated to navigating complex legal landscapes and ensuring compliance within the rapidly evolving technology sector. Our team is composed of diverse legal professionals with expertise in technology, privacy, intellectual property, corporate law, cybersecurity, employment law, tax, regulatory compliance, and litigation.
About the Role:
Databricks is seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel to support our U.S. Federal and State & Local Education (SLED) teams. Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, you will play a key role in navigating complex public sector transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising on critical legal matters in a rapidly evolving cloud and AI-driven environment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape Databricks’ public sector strategy while working at the cutting edge of AI, cloud, and data innovation.
What You'll Do
Public Sector Transactions: Lead the negotiation and drafting of customer agreements with federal, state, and local agencies, balancing legal risk and business objectives. Government Procurement & Compliance: Provide strategic guidance on government procurement rules, including FedRAMP, state-specific regulations, and cooperative purchasing agreements. Cybersecurity & Data Protection: Advise on cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST 800-171, and CMMC to support Databricks’ growing public sector business. Regulatory & Policy Counsel: Monitor and interpret changes in federal, state, and local regulations impacting cloud and AI adoption in the public sector, advising internal teams on risks and opportunities. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, compliance, security, engineering, and policy teams to develop legal strategies that align with business goals. Dispute Resolution & Risk Management: Support bid protests, contract disputes, and other public sector legal matters, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.Who You Are
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 10+ years of legal experience with a focus on public sector transactions and government contracts (in-house experience at a high-growth technology company preferred). Expertise in federal, state, and local procurement processes, including GSA schedules, VAR transactions, IDIQs, and cooperative purchasing agreements. Deep understanding of public sector cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and agency-specific security requirements. Ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and communicate effectively with internal teams, government stakeholders, and external counsel.
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks utilizes the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
Zone 1 Pay Range$254,100—$389,600 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Benefits
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Compliance
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