Job description
We are seeking a motivated and pragmatic Product Counsel to join our small team of collaborative and friendly lawyers who are partners and counselors to Datadog’s Product and Engineering teams by embedding with them throughout the product development lifecycle from ideation to development, launch, go-to-market, and post-sales support.
What You’ll Do:
- Counsel our Product and Engineering teams on key legal issues for B2B SaaS products, including artificial intelligence, intellectual property, open source, marketing, technical partnerships, and competition, and partner cross-functionally to align legal guidance with business goals.
- Draft and negotiate complex inbound and outbound technology agreements, including product terms, partnership agreements, license agreements, vendor contracts.
- Revise and maintain public-facing product documentation, API terms, EULAs, website terms, and acceptable use policies.
- Advise on marketing, brand use, and customer advocacy programs.
- Support specialized programs (e.g., public-sector compliance, M&A diligence) in coordination with subject-matter experts across Legal, Privacy, Infosec, and other teams.
- Monitor evolving legal regimes (e.g., AI, data protection, telecom, and export controls) and translate them into scalable product requirements and processes.
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.
Who You Are:
- JD with 4+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, technology company, or government agency.
- A member of the New York Bar in good standing or qualified to register as in-house counsel.
- Experience advising clients on B2B SaaS products.
- An inquisitive mind who wants to understand how things work, can prioritize a wide variety of tasks according to business needs, and is an effective communicator who can bridge the divide between legal issues and engineering and business goals.
- A technical background (e.g., a computer science degree) is a plus.
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:
- New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$171,000—$251,000 USD
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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