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Sr. Counsel, Channel & PartnersDatabricks · Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; New York City, New York; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington
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Sr. Counsel, Channel & Partners

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-14 Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; New York City, New York; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington Hybrid Legal
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹20,000–₹35,000/mo

About the Company

Location: We're looking to hire for this role locally to our offices based in Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco, Mountain View, or New York. This will be a hybrid role with in-office expectations. Databricks seeks an experienced attorney with significant experience in international partner and channel programs to join our go-to-market legal team. This role will focus on program development across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a proactive legal professional with substantial in-house experience in partner program development. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the development of routes to market for groundbreaking technologies. You will report to the VP, International General Counsel. You have over 7 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on partner and channel programs supporting complex technology transactions. You have meaningful experience negotiating commercial agreements and related knowledge of legal issues related to compliance, data privacy, information security, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property. Transactions: Draft and negotiate partner agreements while managing legal engagements to align with regulatory and business needs; lead and/or assist in negotiations with strategic partners, balancing the expansive growth of our alliance network with long-term risk. Program Management: Participate in the development / launch / evolution of new programs (solution offerings, partnering) by teaming with cross-functional business partners, client groups, and internal legal leads in a hyper-growth environment. Channel & Technology: Support business development of channel distribution models and technology partnerships to build scalable processes to meet long-term growth objectives. Compliance: Oversee compliance related to channel development and contracting in multiple jurisdictions, engaging closely with the Legal Compliance team. Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance risk assessments in relevant juri

Requirements

  • ● Experience working in multiple jurisdictions across EMEA, APJ, and LATAM.
  • ● Knowledge of platform technology and related contract models, including experience in drafting and negotiating high-value agreements, is a bonus.
  • ● 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 .

Benefits

  • ● At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here .
  • ● 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.
  • ● If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.