Databricks · 1 week ago
Legal Counsel, Public Sector
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$151K/yr - $212K/yr
4+ years expDatabricks is the Data and AI company, and they are seeking a motivated and pragmatic attorney to serve as Legal Counsel, Commercial (Public Sector). In this role, you will support US federal and SLED sales and GTM teams, driving SaaS transactions and advising on public sector regulatory compliance.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationData ManagementData StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead both direct and partner-led (channel) public sector SaaS transactions, including master cloud services agreements, subcontracts, and responses to RFPs/RFIs
Draft and negotiate professional services Statements of Work (SOWs) with a specific focus on protecting intellectual property and navigating data rights within an AI and data-driven ecosystem
Partner with cross-functional teams across US public sector sales, finance, operations, deal desk, product, and security to ensure agreements reflect and protect the company’s interests
Advise internal clients on the legal and business nuances of government contracting, particularly as they relate to the deployment of emerging AI technologies
Proactively evaluate and inform management regarding potential opportunities and risks concerning contractual, regulatory, compliance, and financial matters
Provide counsel on relevant topics related to public sector legal issues, SaaS product topics, and applicable regulatory and security frameworks
Efficiently manage a high volume of transactions and evolving priorities to support the rapid scaling of the US public sector business
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
At least 4+ years of relevant legal experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department of a SaaS company (experience in both settings is ideal)
Experience negotiating US government contracts, task orders, and subcontracts, with a working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and GSAR
A strong interest in or experience with intellectual property, data privacy, and the legal implications of AI and machine learning
Impeccable integrity and a talent for non-confrontational, win-win negotiations that move the business forward
US Citizenship required
Active US security clearance or the willingness and capacity to obtain one
Preferred
Experience supporting both direct sales and indirect 'channel' partner sales (e.g., through systems integrators or resellers) is highly preferred
Familiarity with Canadian public sector SaaS contracting is a plus
Familiarity with government cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, CMMC, etc.)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and perks
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
Ion Stoica
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Recent News
2026-01-24
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