Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation and Investigations

6 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Databricks Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel, Litigation and Investigations to join our team at Databricks. As a key member of our Legal department, you will be responsible for managing the strategic defense of domestic and global claims and litigation, partnering closely with our Employee Relations team on complex and sensitive investigations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the strategic defense of complex domestic and global claims and litigation, effectively and within budget.
  • Investigate and respond to attorney demand letters and other pre-litigation matters, including communicating with opposing counsel and negotiating resolutions.
  • Manage and oversee legally required investigations in partnership with our Employee Relations team, including reviewing, revising, and finalizing investigation reports and providing pragmatic advice regarding remedial measures.
  • Provide risk-adjusted advice to our People Team and other business partners on employment-law-related matters for various locations as assigned.
  • Support litigation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, including due diligence and related integration efforts.
  • Build and maintain a global litigation function, including identifying and implementing process improvements that allow the business and the function to scale for growth.
Requirements
  • JD from an accredited institution licensed to practice law in Colorado, the state of Washington, or Washington, DC.
  • Prior tech sector experience preferred, including cloud services and big data.
  • Strong aptitude for working in a highly dynamic environment and desire to work on complex legal issues and in new global regions as Databricks continues to expand.
  • 10+ years of litigation/litigation management, investigations, and employment law experience; law firm and in-house experience required.
  • Extensive experience (10+ years) managing the strategic defense of complex domestic and global claims and litigation effectively and within budget.
  • Experience supporting the litigation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, including due diligence and related integration efforts.
What We Offer
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) Plan.
  • Equity awards.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Family Planning.
  • Gym reimbursement.
  • Annual personal development fund.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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.

The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

The pay range for this role is $140,900—$249,300 USD.


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