Sr. Legal Counsel, International Public Sector ComplianceActive

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The opportunity

Role summary Databricks is seeking a Senior Counsel to scale our international Public Sector compliance program by providing practical, risk-balanced compliance and integrity advice for priority EMEA and other international markets. In this role you will partner closely with…

What you'll do

  • Be a trusted advisor to Public Sector stakeholders by providing timely,: business-oriented compliance guidance that helps unblock deals and GTM execution across international markets.

  • Lead localization of our Public Sector compliance guidance for priority: countries/regions, translating global principles into locally workable approaches while keeping standards consistent across jurisdictions.

  • Partner cross-functionally to deliver clear guardrails and options that: support growth while appropriately managing risk.

  • Build reusable playbooks, templates, and enablement so that teams can move: faster with greater confidence and less reinvention across regions.

  • Lead internal investigations as needed–this is anticipated to be a smaller: portion of the role but may vary by business needs.

  • Help define ‘how we work’ internationally by improving consistency and: clarity across jurisdictions, so stakeholders know what to do, when to escalate, and how to proceed responsibly.

What they're looking for

  • Qualified attorney in good standing in an EMEA jurisdiction with several: years of post qualification experience (mix of in-house/law firm experience preferred).
  • Experience advising on public sector procurement/government contracting or: related compliance issues in EMEA; comfortable navigating multi-jurisdiction complexity.
  • Strong builder mindset: you enjoy turning complex fast-moving ambiguous issues into scalable guidance and systems (templates, playbooks, enablement) that teams can actually use.
  • Investigations experience is a plus (scoping, interviews, evidence: management, clear written outputs), with sensitivity to local requirements and practices.