Role Overview

Join Datadog as Lead Counsel - Public Sector in New York, New York, and become the legal powerhouse driving our expansion into US federal and SLED markets. Datadog's cutting-edge cloud monitoring and security platform empowers organizations with real-time observability across applications infrastructure logs metrics security. In this senior role you'll lead complex SaaS negotiations serve as trusted advisor to sales GTM teams while collaborating with Privacy Customer Trust Product Legal Compliance. Gain exposure to innovative SaaS areas like privacy security AI/ML while advancing Datadog's public sector commercial strategy. With broad scope and senior accountability you'll influence company policies shape government contracting approaches and build scalable processes for sustainable growth. Datadog operates a hybrid workplace fostering office culture collaboration creativity and work-life harmony. Perfect for seasoned attorneys passionate about government contracting FAR/DFARS cybersecurity compliance who thrive in fast-paced tech environments.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

As Lead Counsel - Public Sector you'll drive strategic legal initiatives supporting Datadog's observability DevOps cloud security platform adoption in regulated government sectors:

• Independently negotiate and close complex SaaS agreements with public sector customers partners exercising judgment on risk tradeoffs escalations.
• Counsel internal teams on federal state procurement laws including FAR/DFARS cybersecurity data handling supply chain rules compliance.
• Serve as primary legal advisor to US public sector GTM teams shaping deal strategy negotiation across high-stakes opportunities.
• Partner with Product Legal Security advising on product features deployment models compliance for government environments.
• Create improve scalable processes templates training supporting Datadog's public-sector growth trajectory.
• Manage company registrations required by public sector customers ensuring seamless compliance.
• Coach mentor Commercial Legal team on public sector issues including escalation negotiation risk analysis.
• Influence policies impacting public sector customers in cutting-edge areas like privacy security AI/ML.

Qualifications & Requirements

Datadog seeks proven legal experts ready to tackle public sector challenges for our cloud-native monitoring platform:

• 10+ years experience law firm in-house government federal state local contracting focused on SaaS technology.
• Deep understanding translating government procurement compliance into workable SaaS models with sound judgment.
• In-depth knowledge government legal regulatory requirements including federal specific state standards.
• Independent negotiation skills for complex SaaS agreements BAAs privacy docs under tight deadlines.
• Cross-functional comfort working with technical business executive stakeholders.
• JD bar admission in US active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Integrity excellent judgment high emotional intelligence building stakeholder collaboration.

We value diverse backgrounds - if passionate about Datadog observability public sector legal apply even if not perfect match.

Salary & Benefits

Datadog offers competitive compensation for Lead Counsel - Public Sector reflecting New York market rates plus comprehensive perks:

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonuses.
• Equity package RSUs employee stock purchase plan.
• Health insurance covering family dental vision.
• Commuter benefits transit reimbursements.
• Fitness reimbursements gym wellness programs.
• Professional development conferences certifications stipends.
• 401k matching retirement savings.
• Generous PTO unlimited vacation policy.
• Hybrid work model flexible schedules.

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog leads in cloud observability DevOps monitoring security serving Fortune 500 enterprises governments. As Lead Counsel - Public Sector you'll impact strategic growth work with top talent on innovative technologies. Our inclusive culture supportive hybrid model continuous learning opportunities position you for long-term success. Exposure to AI/ML privacy cybersecurity positions you at forefront legal tech evolution. Join team powering digital transformation through real-time insights application performance monitoring infrastructure observability.

Datadog's platform unifies metrics traces logs across multicloud environments enabling DevOps teams proactive issue resolution security threat detection. Public sector focus amplifies your influence shaping compliant scalable solutions for mission-critical workloads.

How to Apply

Ready to advance your career in public sector SaaS legal at Datadog? Submit resume cover letter highlighting government contracting SaaS experience. We review applications promptly - don't miss this opportunity to join leading observability platform. Datadog committed equal opportunity employer values diversity inclusion.