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Sr. Counsel, Channel & Partners
Databricks · 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington; Mountain View, California; New York City, New York; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Databricks paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Lead Legal Counsel” (Lawyers) in NY: $274k–$274k, median $274k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
GAQ128R2 Location: We're looking to hire for this role locally to our offices based in Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco, Mountain View, or New York. This will be a hybrid role with in-office expectations. Databricks seeks an experienced attorney with significant experience in international partner and channel programs to join our go-to-market legal team. This role will focus on program development across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a proactive legal professional with substantial in-house experience in partner program development. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the development of routes to market for groundbreaking technologies. You will report to the VP, International General Counsel. You have over 7 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on partner and channel programs supporting complex technology transactions. You have meaningful experience negotiating commercial agreements and related knowledge of legal issues related to compliance, data privacy, information security, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property. The impact you will have: • Transactions: Draft and negotiate partner agreements while managing legal engagements to align with regulatory and business needs; lead and/or assist in negotiations with strategic partners, balancing the expansive growth of our alliance network with long-term risk. • Program Management: Participate in the development / launch / evolution of new programs (solution offerings, partnering) by teaming with cross-functional business partners, client groups, and internal legal leads in a hyper-growth environment. • Channel & Technology: Support business development of channel distribution models and technology partnerships to build scalable processes to meet long-term growth objectives. • Compliance: Oversee compliance related to channel development and contracting in multiple jurisdictions, engaging closely with the Legal Compliance team. • Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance risk assessments in relevant jurisdictions and internal policy gap analyses; adjust Databricks’ channel programs as necessary. • Training & Education: Create and deliver training on ethics and compliance for stakeholders interfacing with channel partners. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with commercial counsel, operations, and other business units to ensure successful channel development to address Company goals for transacting at scale and rapid revenue growth; you will become a subject matter expert to your internal business partners, client groups, and colleagues, helping resolve challenges and seizing opportunities for success. What we look for: • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. • 8+ years of combined relevant legal experience at a law firm and within a high-growth technology company. • Proven ability to develop and implement effective partner programs across multiple jurisdictions. • Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely. • Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to working across teams. • A self-starter who is comfortable navigating ambiguous situations and providing sound legal judgment. • You have a programmatic mindset, experience managing multi-faceted projects, and an understanding of how to develop and simplify processes. • Requires deep experience in channel and partner model development, plus strong experience in contract drafting and negotiation in a high-tech industry context. It would be beneficial but not a requirement if you are familiar with ISV partnering, cloud marketplaces, and quote- to- cash principles. Prior experience developi