Senior Counsel, Channel & Partners
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
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About Databricks
Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.
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About the Role
You will join the go-to-market legal team and focus on international partner and channel program development across multiple jurisdictions. You will draft and negotiate partner agreements, help develop and launch new programs, support channel distribution models and technology partnerships, oversee compliance and risk assessments, deliver training, and collaborate with commercial counsel, operations and business units. You will report to the VP, International General Counsel.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 8+ years of combined law firm and high-growth technology company legal experience
- Proven ability to develop and implement partner programs across multiple jurisdictions
- Deep experience in channel and partner model development
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience in high-tech
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate partner agreements and manage legal engagements
- Lead or assist negotiations with strategic partners
- Participate in development, launch and evolution of new programs
- Support business development of channel distribution models and technology partnerships
- Oversee compliance related to channel development and contracting in multiple jurisdictions
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and policy gap analyses
- Create and deliver ethics and compliance training for stakeholders
- Collaborate with commercial counsel, operations and business units
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
- Equity eligibility