Datadog provides cloud-scale monitoring and security for metrics, traces and logs in one unified platform.
Lead Counsel
Location
District of Columbia
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
$235K - $290K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Possessing 10+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience with government (federal, state, and local) contracting, with a focus on SaaS and related technology areas.
- Demonstrating a deep understanding of how to translate government procurement and compliance requirements into commercially workable SaaS contracting models, and the judgment to know when adaptation is (and is not) appropriate.
- Having in-depth knowledge of government legal and regulatory contracting requirements (including familiarity with federal and specific state requirements).
- Someone who is able to independently review and negotiate complex SaaS agreements, as well as ancillary documents including BAAs and privacy-related documents, applying strong judgment to adapt guidance and address novel issues, and partnering closely with GTM teams to manage multiple negotiations under tight deadlines.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical, business, and executive stakeholders.
- Someone with integrity, excellent judgment, and a high degree of emotional intelligence; you have experience building strong collaboration channels with peers and stakeholders across a business and are ready to identify pathways to success with our customers.
- Licensed to practice law and have earned a JD and bar admission in the U.S.
- Possessing an active US security clearance or the willingness and ability to obtain one.
Benefits
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Employee-focused best in class onboarding
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
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