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Sr. Counsel, Commercial

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In-Office
Denver, CO, USA
220K-302K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Denver, CO, USA
220K-302K Annually
Senior level
Lead and close complex sell-side software and SaaS transactions, draft and negotiate MSAs, order forms and SOWs, advise Sales and Deal Desk on privacy, security, AI, IP and open source issues, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, improve templates and contracting processes, and provide practical legal guidance balancing risk and commercial objectives.
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About the Role

Databricks is looking for an experienced attorney to join our Commercial Legal team.

This role supports Databricks' sales organization on complex SaaS and other commercial transactions with sophisticated enterprise customers, including customers in regulated industries. You will independently lead negotiations, advise on deal strategy, and work as part of a collaborative team supporting Databricks' data and AI business. The role is well-suited for an attorney who exercises strong judgment and translates legal complexity into clear, practical advice for business stakeholders. This position reports to the Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Commercial.

The impact you will have:

  • Lead complex commercial transactions from first engagement through signature, including drafting and negotiating SaaS MSAs and related security, privacy, and AI terms, as well as order forms, statements of work, and related transaction documents
  • Partner closely with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, and other stakeholders to resolve issues that affect deal execution
  • Advise on issues that arise in enterprise technology transactions, including data privacy, information security, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and open source software
  • Help improve templates, fallback positions, guidance, and contracting processes
  • Provide concise, practical legal advice that balances legal risk with commercial objectives

What we look for:

  • 7+ years of relevant technology transactions experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department
  • Significant experience drafting, negotiating, and closing complex sell-side software, SaaS, and cloud transactions with enterprise customers
  • Strong familiarity with issues that commonly arise in commercial technology deals, including data privacy, information security, AI-related terms, intellectual property, and open source software
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated negotiations, exercise sound judgment, and translate legal and business risk into practical advice
  • Experience supporting cloud, infrastructure, platform, or other technology companies
  • Strong communication and prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters effectively
  • Experience supporting enterprise customers, including in regulated industries, is preferred
  • Juris Doctor and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticipates utilizing 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
$219,800$302,300 USD

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticipates utilizing 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 2 Pay Range
$197,800$272,050 USD

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticipates utilizing 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 3 Pay Range
$186,900$256,950 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.
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