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Senior Commercial Counsel

Datadog· Legal - Commercial, Alliances & Procurement
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Hybrid (Singapore)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior level legal role focusing on complex commercial negotiations and advisory across India and South East Asia (APJ), with emphasis on India region, supporting Datadog’s commercial engagements, contracting templates, and regulatory navigation in India and SE Asia.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and close a variety of commercial agreements and ancillary documents to support customer sales and partner engagements across India and South East Asia.
  • Lead negotiations with Indian customers across all regions, as well as South East Asia customers, including from regulated sectors like BFSI.
  • Deliver practical and decisive legal guidance to internal business teams, translating business needs into contractual commitments and actionable legal advice.
  • Coach sales team members on negotiation strategies for Indian and South East Asia customers, including regular training sessions and office hours.
  • Support the ongoing improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and processes in line with emerging laws and regulations in India and South East Asia.
  • Support knowledge-sharing and mentorship across the Commercial Legal team, contributing to broader team initiatives and special projects.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Datadog stakeholders across the APJ region, including Deal Desk, People/HR, Procurement, and regional sales leadership.

Qualifications

  • A seasoned lawyer (qualified in Singapore or another relevant jurisdiction) with at least 8 years’ law firm and/or in-house commercial transactional experience across Indian and other South East Asian jurisdictions.
  • Deep expertise in advising on Indian law and navigating its regulatory environments, with focus on regulated industries like BFSI.
  • Strong familiarity with negotiating SaaS contracts, and related technology areas such as privacy, security, intellectual property, and AI.
  • Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; conversational Hindi or Tamil and/or proficiency in another SE Asian language would be valuable.

Skills

Required:Commercial contract negotiationIndian law and regulatory navigationSaaS contract knowledgeEnglish communication

Benefits

  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
  • Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
  • Best in breed onboarding
  • Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
  • Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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