Program Analyst, Legal Ops

Menlo Ventures; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 92,200 - 126,700; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking an experienced Program Analyst in Legal Ops to support their Commercial Legal team in Denver, Colorado. This vital role involves managing projects, aligning initiatives, and enhancing collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate has experience in legal settings, strong project management skills, and a proactive approach to drive efficiency and effectiveness within the legal operations. The compensation range is $92,200 to $126,700 USD.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal, program manager, contracts specialist, or contracts admin.
• Experience with sales operations or deal desk.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer, and track legal projects and initiatives.
• Provide a point of contact for cross-functional collaboration.
• Implement AI tools to automate tasks and enhance productivity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication skills

AI or machine learning in legal

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SFDC

CPQ

CLM

DocuSign

Proposal management software

Job description

About the Team

The mission of Databricks Legal is to apply legal resources and expertise to help Databricks achieve its growth and strategic objectives, while thoughtfully protecting Databricks with a reasonable balance of risk versus opportunity.

Overview

Databricks is looking for an experienced Program Analyst, Legal Ops (Commercial) to support the Databricks Commercial Legal team’s AI and scaling initiatives, including working with the Commercial Legal Center of Excellence (CoE). The dedicated Program Analyst will work to align, program manage, and track the multiple high-priority initiatives. This role is essential to enable the Commercial Legal team to effectively achieve Databricks’ long-term corporate goals.

Impact

• Driving Project Alignment and Execution: The Program Analyst will serve as the dedicated resource to help plan, administer, and track upcoming projects and initiatives; gather and organize information to inform leadership decisions on cross‑functional projects; and help coordinate complex post‑M&A integration tasks as needed and the implementation of post‑signature strategic partnerships, alliances.
• Improving Cross‑Functional Interlock: The role will provide a dedicated point of contact, enabling tighter and more efficient interlock with strategic alliances, partnerships, product legal, commercialization, and finance.
• Lead the end‑to‑end implementation of AI tools to automate routine tasks and enhance productivity.

How you will work

• You will demonstrate excellent project management, and an ability to coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders, teams, and regions.
• You are expected to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of quality and meeting tight deadlines.
• You routinely identify and recommend opportunities to change and improve ways of working.
• You are a bar raiser, constantly looking to improve standards within the team and to streamline process and quality across different regions.

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Three or more years of experience working as a paralegal, program manager, contracts specialist or contracts admin.
• Experience with leveraging AI or machine learning in a legal setting.
• Experience with pre‑sales, sales operations, and/or deal desk; experience within a commercial team is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of the tools used by in‑house commercial legal teams to facilitate the contracting process for revenue, including tools used for contract generation and routing (e.g., SFDC, CPQ, and CLM), and signatures (e.g., DocuSign).
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams across diverse cultures.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with proposal management software.

Pay Range

Zone 2 Pay Range

$92,200 — $126,700 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range

$87,000 — $119,700 USD

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please refer to the Databricks benefits page.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export‑controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within the Employer’s discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and the Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.