Attorney (Contractor)

the company is seeking an Employment Counsel to join our growing global Employment Legal team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to the People team, business leaders, and cross-functional partners on a broad range of employment law matters impacting our workforce and culture. S. operations, you will also contribute to global initiatives and projects as the company continues to scale. At the company, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. S. employment law matters, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, employee relations, investigations, compensation, terminations, restrictive covenants, and wage and hour compliance.

Draft, review, and provide legal guidance on employment-related documents, including offer letters, contractor agreements, separation agreements, and employment policies.

Partner cross-functionally with Legal, People, and business stakeholders to develop compliant employment practices and support strategic company initiatives.

Provide employment law support throughout mergers, acquisitions, and post-close integration activities.

Assess legal risk, recommend practical business solutions, and support decision-making on complex workforce matters.

Monitor changes in employment laws and regulations and help implement policies and processes that promote ongoing compliance.

D. from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing of a U.S. employment law, with prior in-house experience preferred.

Able to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice while balancing legal risk with organizational objectives.

An effective communicator who builds trusted relationships across Legal, People, and business teams and exercises sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

International employment law, immigration, mobility, or multinational company experience is a plus.

New hire equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.

Continuous career development and growth opportunities.

Product training to build deep knowledge of the company's platform and technology.

Cross-functional collaboration with experienced legal and business partners.

the company offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. In addition, the company 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 company 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, the company enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the company Learning Center.

the company is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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