Senior Counsel - Competition

GAQ227R179

Location: We're looking to hire for this role locally to our offices based in Washington D.C., Bellevue, or Seattle. This will be a hybrid role with in-office expectations.

Databricks is looking for a talented Senior Counsel, Competition to join our expanding Legal team to lead our response to the rapidly evolving global competition landscape. This position will sit on our Corporate Legal team, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate, Securities, M&A, and is a unique opportunity to build and own a new, cross-functional practice while providing business-focused legal advice to stakeholders throughout Databricks on a daily basis.

This role will involve engaging with competition regulators globally, supporting Databricks’ active M&A program, providing strategic and actionable legal advice on competition law issues related to our business activities, driving antitrust enablement initiatives and supporting other regulatory areas such as CSR and the EU Data Act. 

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:

• Support global regulatory engagements with competition authorities and lead response to RFIs and other inquiries from competition regulators
• Support strategic acquisitions and devise and execute regulatory clearance strategies from deal assessment through closing
• Collaborate with governmental affairs to anticipate and navigate competition scrutiny
• Advise business and other legal teams on competition law considerations related to commercial relationships, partnerships and business and product strategy
• Design and implement company-wide compliance programs and initiatives in connection with antitrust regulations, CSR requirements and the EU Data Act
• 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 competition and broader regulatory compliance
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple geographical locations to ensure effective communication and collaboration

What we look for:

• At least 8 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm and / or in-house legal department, with substantial focus on antitrust and competition matters
• J.D. from a top-tier law school
• Member of a state bar in good standing 
• Experience handling antitrust/competition regulatory inquiries or investigations, ideally including direct engagement with regulators such as the European Commission, UK CMA, DOJ, FTC, or other competition authorities
• Expertise in the evaluation of antitrust risk and the development and execution of regulatory clearance strategy for acquisitions, investments, and other strategic transactions
• Experience leading strategy and responses to competition regulator investigations at a technology company or handling competition matters within the U.S. government at the FTC or DOJ
• Familiarity with corporate social responsibility (CSR) requirements, including California and EU sustainability reporting and disclosure rules, and the EU Data Act is a plus
• You have a desire to build new things and think creatively about how a competition law practice can deliver measurable business impact
• You’re an excellent product counselor who is able to translate complex antitrust concepts into clear, fast, actionable guidance for product and business teams
• 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

Zone 2 Pay Range 197800 - 272050 USD