Interpret existing agreements and advise stakeholders on rights, obligations, renewals, amendments, termination, and risk exposure. Support resolution of vendor disputes by developing recommended positions and coordinating with Legal and business stakeholders.
Manage contract templates and negotiation playbooks, along with the policies and procedures behind them. Build self-service resources and workflow improvements that scale. Track and report key metrics for contracting process improvements and risk mitigation, and act on what they show.
Partner with the Legal Operations team to improve contracting technology, reporting, intake, and automation, including contract systems and AI-assisted contract review tools.
Mentor other contracts professionals and support their negotiations on non-standard terms. Train business stakeholders on contracting processes and policy compliance.
Who You Are
At least 8 years of experience negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements, or 6 years with a master's degree in a relevant field.
Demonstrated experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, AI, privacy, security, and professional-services agreements, with working knowledge of data privacy and security issues in technology, benefits, marketing, and other vendor agreements. Experience with real estate contracting and vendor dispute resolution is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to manage moderately complex commercial matters independently, support high-complexity matters alongside attorneys or management, exercise sound judgment within established risk frameworks (including when to involve an attorney or manager), and develop practical solutions to non-standard issues.
A problem solver who identifies efficiency and scalability opportunities and leads their implementation.
Organized and process-driven, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters at once and reprioritize quickly when business needs change.
Curious and adaptable, with an aptitude for technology and legal operations tools.
A strong written and verbal communicator who collaborates effectively across functions.
A collaborative teammate who shares knowledge openly and pitches in when colleagues are stretched. Comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and hands-on drafting.
#LI-Hybrid
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
$116,000—$154,000 USD
About Datadog
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog
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