--- title: 'Commercial Counsel at DataDome' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/commercial-counsel-datadome-united-states-new-york-ny-2as1nfrc0a8w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-21' --- # Commercial Counsel at DataDome - **Company:** DataDome - **Location:** United States / New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-10-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-21 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ddome/jobs/8889114002 ## Job description ⭐ About the team: DataDome delivers real-time bot and agent trust management, giving businesses complete visibility and control over all traffic—human, bot, or AI. Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Bot And Agent Trust Management Q2 2026, DataDome is trusted by enterprises like Etsy, PayPal, and Soundcloud. Acting as a traffic control plane, DataDome's multi-layered AI engine leverages thousands of models and 5 trillion signals daily to analyze intent and stop fraud in under 2 milliseconds—letting legitimate users through seamlessly across websites, apps, APIs, and MCPs. Backed by a 24/7 SOC and expert threat researchers, DataDome stops 20k+ attacks every second. With 30+ global PoPs, and 80+ ready-made integrations, DataDome is a recognized Leader on G2 across several categories—delivering protection that outperforms. About the role: We are seeking an experienced commercial attorney to join our legal team. Reporting directly to our General Counsel, you will lead the commercial legal function in the Americas and serve as the primary legal partner to our fast-growing Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology and legal issues, we’d love to hear from you. This is a hybrid role based in New York City. We are also open to remote candidates in the US. What you’ll achieve: - Own commercial deals end to end. Draft and negotiate enterprise customer agreements (SaaS, services, licensing, DPAs), channel partner agreements (resellers, referral partners, marketplace), strategic partnerships, and vendor contracts. - Improve deal velocity. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to close deals on time with clear, practical guidance. - Build for scale. Create and maintain templates, playbooks, processes, and contract operations that support growth and align with policies and corporate strategy. - Support marketing and protect the brand. Review and advise on campaigns, claims, content, and initiatives. Counsel on related technologies and best practices. - Manage disputes and risk. Handle disputes from potential claims through resolution, provide strategic counseling, and use lessons learned to mitigate risk. - Stay ahead of the curve. Track legal and regulatory developments in commercial law, cybersecurity, and AI and partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve novel issues. You will thrive if you: - Earn trust quickly. Internal clients, customers, partners, and colleagues come to you because you understand the business and find creative solutions. - Move with urgency and focus. Fast growth means you will have to prioritize ruthlessly and roll your sleeves up when needed. - Think rigorously and keep learning. This space evolves quickly, so you will need to learn fast, think independently, and be adaptable. What you’ll bring: - JD and active admission to a US state bar. - 5 - 10+ years of experience practicing law at a law firm, in-house, or both, ideally in the technology space. What’s in it for you? - Flex Life: Hybrid and remote options. Our new office is in the heart of Soho, with complimentary snacks, drinks and social events in one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Manhattan, plus a $500 stipend to set up your ideal workspace. - Generous Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you at your best. - Professional Development: #Growth is part of our DNA, therefore we provide an annual stipend to invest in yourself. - Events & Teambuilding: Feel the #TeamSpirit both virtually & onsite, with several events and workshops planned throughout the year including two annual offsite events, summer & winter parties, lunch & learns, & much more. - Perks: We prefer to adapt to what works best for you. Some prefer lunch to us, others prefer sports with friends, therefore we believe DataDomers should decide what works best for them. - Parent Care: Gifts & care packages. - PTO: 27 days + 13 national holidays. - 401(k) eligibility + matching. What are the next steps? - You x Talent Acquisition Manager - You x General Counsel - You will complete a presentation and present it to the team - You x Member of the leadership team - You x our CEO - Welcome to DataDome! Compensation: Pay range: $205,000 - $270,000.  Final offer depends on location, experience, and skills. DataDome stops cyberfraud and bots in real time, outpacing AI-driven fraud from simple to sophisticated across your sites, apps, and APIs. Named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Bot Management, the DataDome platform is built on a multi-layered AI engine that focuses on intent, not just identity. Because it’s not about knowing who’s real, it’s about what they intend to do. With thousands of AI models that adapt to every fraudulent click, signup, and login, DataDome blocks fraud in less than 2 milliseconds, without compromising performance. DataDome is fully automated and integrates seamlessly into any tech stack. Backed by a 24/7 SOC team of advanced threat researchers, DataDome stops over 400 billion attacks annually. Experience protection that outperforms with DataDome. DataDome is an equal opportunity employer, and proud to be committed to diversity and inclusion. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age. ## About DataDome ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: DataDome provides real-time AI-powered protection against bot-driven fraud, malicious AI agents, and cyberattacks for websites, mobile apps, and APIs. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C; total disclosed funding of $77M) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY (USA); Paris (France); Singapore (global hubs) - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Benjamin Fabre, Fabien Grenier, Benjamin Barrier, Olivier Trabucato ## Core Business - **Industry**: Cybersecurity – bot management & agent trust, account protection, L7 DDoS mitigation, ad fraud prevention. - **Target Customers**: B2B – primarily enterprise and mid-market online businesses across e‑commerce, media, travel, fintech, and SaaS. - **Mission**: “Free the web from fraudulent traffic” by blocking every malicious click, signup, and login in under 2 milliseconds. ## Products & Services - **Bot Protect**: Stops AI bots, web scrapers, scalpers, and carding attacks using intent-based detection across websites, mobile apps, and APIs. - **Account Protect**: Prevents account takeover (ATO), credential stuffing, fake account creation, and AI-operated account farming. - **DDoS Protect**: Blocks Layer 7 DDoS attacks (including flash crowds) that bypass standard CDN defenses — in under 2 ms. - **Ad Protect**: Preserves ad spend by eliminating click fraud and ensuring analytics reflect real human traffic. - **Priority Protect**: Manages traffic surges during high-demand events, keeping real customers first while blocking bots and unauthorized AI agents. All products are delivered as a cloud-native SaaS with 80+ integrations and 35+ global Points of Presence (PoPs). ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company). - **Key Metric**: Total disclosed funding of **$77M** (Series B: $35M in 2021; Series C: $42M in 2023 led by InfraVia Growth). Over **300 enterprise customers**, including brands like Tripadvisor, Zocdoc, and SoundCloud. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: InfraVia Growth (lead, Series C). Partners include YesWeHack (ethical hacking platform) and major CDN/cloud providers through integrations. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew from 100+ (2023) to **200 employees** (2025/2026). - Named a **Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Bot and Agent Trust Management Software, Q2 2026** – highest scores in 12 criteria. - Recognized as one of **America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes** (2024, 2025). - Earned **Great Place to Work Certification™** (2024). - Included on the **Inc. 5000** list for three consecutive years. ## Competitive Advantages - **Intent‑focused AI**: Unlike simple identity checks, DataDome’s multi‑layered AI analyzes 5 trillion signals daily to determine the *intent* of every request – achieving 99.99% detection accuracy. - **Speed & scale**: Blocks attacks in under 2 milliseconds; autonomously stops over 400 billion attacks per year. - **24/7 SOC & threat research**: Dedicated security operations center and threat research team that adapts models in real time. - **Platform breadth**: Covers bots, ATO, L7 DDoS, ad fraud, and agent trust – all from a single agent with 80+ integrations. - **Proven customer outcomes**: Customers see a **99% reduction in account takeover fraud** and a **99% reduction in credential stuffing**. ## Strategic Focus - **Agent trust management**: Building guardrails and trust frameworks for AI agents (e.g., agentic commerce), positioning as a leader in the emerging “bot & agent trust” category. - **Global expansion**: Continued scaling of sales and engineering teams in North America, Europe, and Asia (recent New York office opening). - **Threat research leadership**: Publishing threat intelligence and maintaining a public bug bounty program (75+ ethical hackers, zero successful breaches) to stay ahead of evolving AI‑driven attacks. - **Platform integration**: Deepening integrations with major CDNs, cloud providers, and tech stacks to reduce time-to-value for new customers. ## Why Work Here - **Remote‑first culture**: offers both remote and hybrid roles depending on the job; global team with offices in New York, Paris, and Singapore. - **Compensation & benefits**: Competitive salary, comprehensive health plans (medical/dental/vision through Anthem, Guardian, VSP), 401(k) with 4% match (US), paid parental leave (4 weeks after 6 months), and learning & development budget. - **Perks & community**: Monthly team events, bi‑annual all‑company offsites (one in Europe, one holiday party), referral bonuses ($1,500/€1,500), and access to a benefits platform (Leeto in France, CSE for French employees). - **Engineering culture**: 80,000+ attempted breaches of their product each month – engineers work on high‑stakes, real‑time threat detection at massive scale (processing 5 trillion signals/day). - **Recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work (2024) and multiple “Best Employer” awards; fast‑growing company with a clear mission and strong leadership. ## Sources 1. [datadome.co – Company page](https://datadome.co/company/) 2. [datadome.co – Product overview](https://datadome.co/) 3. [Greenhouse – Jobs at DataDome](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ddome) 4. [careers.datadome.co – Life at DataDome](https://careers.datadome.co/en/life-at-datadome) 5. [careers.datadome.co – Join the team](https://careers.datadome.co/) ## Other roles at DataDome - [Cyber Security Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/cyber-security-analyst-datadome-france-81wfdm3a1n6m) — France - [Enterprise Account Executive- Southwest](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-account-executive-southwest-datadome-united-states-5qn6256n40jk) — United States - [Enterprise Account Executive- Midwest](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-account-executive-midwest-datadome-united-states-3gty7gs2bd49) — United States - [Fraud Analyst](https://feeny.ai/job/fraud-analyst-datadome-france-t596d7x5nkkb) — France - [Enterprise Business Development Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-business-development-representative-datadome-united-states-new-york-w0x6pyxzbxxw) — United States / New York, NY - [Senior Frontend Engineer (Full Stack growth path)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-frontend-engineer-full-stack-growth-path-datadome-france-mxeaevafefzw) — France - [Senior Product Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-datadome-france-607bk9279t4s) — France - [Enterprise Account Executive - EMEA](https://feeny.ai/job/enterprise-account-executive-emea-datadome-paris-s302281zrn2k) — Paris, France - [Solutions Engineer EMEA](https://feeny.ai/job/solutions-engineer-emea-datadome-paris-ev0eax2yy8m7) — Paris, France - [AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-engineer-datadome-france-qxjt668zhv80) — France