Senior Legal Counsel, International Public Sector Compliance

About the role

Databricks is seeking a Senior Counsel to scale its international Public Sector compliance program, giving practical, risk-balanced compliance and integrity advice for priority EMEA and other international markets. The role partners closely with the in-region Public Sector contracting legal team and cross-functional stakeholders to enable responsible growth, and develops scalable guidance that works across jurisdictions. It also involves localizing parts of the global compliance program and advising in-region business teams, and leading investigations as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Public Sector stakeholders, giving timely, business-oriented compliance guidance that helps unblock deals and go-to-market execution.
• Lead localization of Public Sector compliance guidance for priority countries and regions, translating global principles into locally workable approaches while keeping standards consistent.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver clear guardrails and options that support growth while managing risk.
• Build reusable playbooks, templates and enablement so teams can move faster with less reinvention across regions.
• Lead internal investigations as needed, which is expected to be a smaller part of the role but may vary by business needs.
• Help define how the organization works internationally, improving consistency and clarity so stakeholders know what to do, when to escalate and how to proceed responsibly.

Required profile

• Qualified attorney in good standing in an EMEA jurisdiction with several years of post-qualification experience; a mix of in-house and law firm experience is preferred.
• Experience advising on public sector procurement, government contracting or related compliance issues in EMEA, comfortable with multi-jurisdictional complexity.
• A strong builder mindset: turning complex, fast-moving, ambiguous issues into scalable guidance and systems that teams can use.
• Investigations experience is a plus (scoping, interviews, evidence management, clear written outputs).
• Clear, executive-ready communicator who can frame risk, options and recommendations, with strong cross-functional influence.