Senior Counsel, Employee Benefits Specialist

5 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Databricks Full time
About the Role

Databricks is seeking a highly experienced Senior Counsel to join our expanding Legal team. As a key member of our team, you will play a leading role in providing business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Databricks. You will be responsible for advising on a broad range of corporate and employment matters, including recruiting and hiring, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, global mobility, pay equity, and diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, review, and update employment policies, programs, and procedures to align with legal requirements and best practices.
  • Assist with compensation and equity compensation design, administration, and compliance, as needed.
  • Prepare and develop U.S. and international employment-related forms and templates, such as offer letters, employment agreements, contractor agreements, and separation and severance agreements.
  • Provide support for M&A activities relating to employment matters, including conducting due diligence, negotiating key transaction documents, reviewing employee transfers and separations, and managing post-closing integration.
  • Support international expansion initiatives, including drafting employment agreements and policies, conducting employment-related due diligence, and advising cross-functional teams on local legal requirements.
  • Guide compliance with ERISA, tax, and other applicable laws and regulations governing employee benefit plans.
  • Create and continuously improve processes for scaling legal support for general employee benefits and compensation matters.
Requirements and Qualifications
  • 8-12 years of experience at a nationally-recognized law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
  • J.D. from a top-tier law school.
  • Member of a state bar in good standing.
  • Strong working relationships with internal stakeholders over multiple geographical locations.
  • Ability to understand challenging issues, assess risk, and provide concise, actionable, business-focused legal advice and counsel.
  • Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage deadlines, workflow, and execute in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
  • Self-starter with the capability to operate independently and to interact confidently with senior management when required.
  • Strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage many cross-functional projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) Plan.
  • FSA, HSA, and Commuter Benefit Plans.
  • Equity awards.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Family Planning.
  • Gym reimbursement.
  • Annual Career Development Fund.
  • Home Office/Work Headphones Reimbursement.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance.
  • Mental Wellness Resources.
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.

Zone 3 Pay Range: $145,800-$258,000 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Cond 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 SparkTM, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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, please visit our website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.



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