Job Abstract

The Legal team supports Datadog's rapid growth by providing a wide range of legal services across a highly dynamic technology company, from driving new business via contracts and compliance efforts, to protecting Datadog's intellectual property. Datadog's Legal team works with virtually every team across the organization, from engineering to product to marketing.

Datadog is looking for a Counsel, Litigation and Compliance to play an important role in the continued development and ongoing management of Datadog’s compliance program as well as managing litigation at Datadog. In collaboration with other members of the Legal Department as well as partners across the business, this role will also help ensure that Datadog is managing and mitigating legal risks conducting its business in compliance with its internal policies, external regulations, and industry best practices. The Counsel, Litigation and Compliance will also provide strategic and legal advice to internal business partners and Datadog leadership in pre-litigation disputes and other adversarial matters, and, when necessary, through litigation.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the review and development of compliance policies, procedures, and training to raise awareness, foster a culture of compliance
• Monitor developments and changes to applicable regulations as well as business strategy to make appropriate changes and enhancements to the compliance program
• Provide advice and counseling in key areas such as document retention, legal holds, and other litigation and compliance matters
• Analyze pre-litigation and litigation matters to inform and develop Datadog’s pre-litigation, litigation and/or resolution strategy, negotiate and draft settlement agreements
• Supervise and manage outside counsel relationships in litigation matters, including case strategy, motions, briefs, discovery, trial preparation, staffing, budgets and invoices.
• Communicate effectively with insurance carriers and other third parties

Who You Are:

• An experienced attorney with at least five years of litigation experience at a top rated law firm and/or global corporation
• Able to navigate complex legal and regulatory compliance issues
• Able to work with cross functional teams to drive results
• A strong leader with solid project management skills
• Able to take initiative and work with minimal supervision on independent projects
• An excellent communicator with high integrity and excellent judgment, and a practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving and managing complex disputes to successful resolution
• Entrepreneurial, organized and comfortable working autonomously in an ambiguous, quickly changing environment
• Admitted, and in active status and good standing, with the New York state bar

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.