Senior Counsel, M&A

GAQ224R17

Location: SF Bay Area; Seattle; New York

Databricks is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Counsel to join our expanding Legal team to support M&A matters and other strategic initiatives.  This position will report to our Director & Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, Securities, and M&A, and is a unique opportunity to play a leading role and to provide business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Databricks on a daily basis.  

You will be agile, highly organized, and have the skills, drive, and flexibility to support and accelerate a leading technology company, addressing cutting-edge legal issues and organizational challenges.  A successful candidate will be a resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and excellent at building strong relationships.  

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage all legal aspects of global M&A transactions, including term sheet negotiations, deal structuring, running deal processes and diligence, assisting with antitrust and other regulatory processes, drafting and negotiating definitive documents, facilitating closing items, and addressing post-closing integration and indemnification issues
• Provide legal support for other strategic transactions, including joint ventures and strategic investments
• Provide expert legal guidance and business-focused advice to senior leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the M&A process, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Coordinate with internal teams—including corporate development, finance, tax, and people operations—as well as external advisors to facilitate the smooth execution of transactions and ensure alignment on M&A strategies
• Identify potential risks associated with target companies during due diligence processes and advise on effective mitigation strategies, including communicating findings, risks, and solutions to senior leadership
• Oversee post-closing integration efforts to ensure compliance with transaction terms 
• Stay current on relevant legal developments and industry trends to offer proactive advice, training, and support to the business while leading OKRs to continuously improve and scale processes related to M&A activities
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple geographical locations to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the M&A lifecycle

What we look for:

• At least 10 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm and / or in-house legal department 
• J.D. from a top-tier law school
• Member of a state bar in good standing
• You can build strong and deep working relationships with internal stakeholders over multiple geographical locations
• You are able to understand challenging issues, assess risk, and provide concise, actionable, business-focused legal advice and counsel
• You can coordinate, prioritize, and manage deadlines, workflow, and execute in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• You are a self-starter with the capability to operate independently and to interact confidently with senior management when required
• You have a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills and can manage many cross-functional projects simultaneously with minimal supervision