Description:
A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm is a Databricks-focused data and AI consulting firm specializing in artificial intelligence, data, and analytics solutions. Since partnering with Databricks in 2019, A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm has experienced exponential growth, growing from 50 people to over 340 over the past 3 years. A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm is a trusted partner for many of the most high-profile enterprise clients in Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail & CPG, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Financial Services.The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for managing and overseeing all legal matters across A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm, including contracting, employment law, corporate governance, and risk management.
This role will balance protecting the company with enabling business success, which will require a proactive, business-minded, and solutions-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contracting: Review, negotiate, and finalize contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, partner agreements) in collaboration with the sales and delivery teams.
- Risk Management: Ensure A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm is legally protected at all times through updated policies, templates, and processes.
- Employment Law Support: Partner with the HR team on employment-related legal issues, including offer letters, terminations, compliance, and employment policies.
- External Counsel Strategy: Develop and manage an effective strategy for when and how to use outside counsel for specialized or overflow needs.
- Corporate Governance: Support corporate filings, internal policies, and compliance requirements as the company scales.
- Internal Education and Communication: Provide education, communication, and guidance to the A Data, AI, and Analytics Consulting Firm team to educate on key legal practices.
- Corporate Development: Support any M&A or corporate development initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years of experience practicing law, ideally a mix of:
- Law firm experience (Big law firm or recognized equivalent)
- In-house counsel experience in a fast moving environment
- Specialization: Strong background in transactional law (commercial contracting, consulting agreements, IP terms, data privacy topics).
- Familiarity with employment law a plus
- Business-first thinker who balances risk mitigation with enabling smart growth.
- Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and hungry to learn the business and adapt legal approaches accordingly.
- Collaborative and approachable — views legal as a business enabler, not just a gatekeeper.