AI Compute and Infrastructure Counsel (Legal)

Overview

This role involves serving as the primary legal partner to Strategy and Operations teams on complex infrastructure projects supporting AI development. The position requires ownership of negotiation and execution of agreements related to hardware partnerships, cloud capacity reservations, data center leases, power and utility arrangements, and construction contracts for AI facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of large-scale compute and cloud capacity agreements with hyperscalers, neoclouds, and emerging providers, including capacity reservations, minimum commitments, service-level commitments, portability, and exit rights.
• Manage strategic hardware partnerships with chip, accelerator, server, and networking vendors.
• Provide end-to-end legal support for data center and AI factory buildouts, including colocation and hosting master agreements, ground and build-to-suit leases, engineering and construction contracts, interconnection agreements, and power purchases.
• Structure and negotiate power arrangements such as power purchase agreements, tolling agreements, utility service agreements, behind-the-meter generation, and long-term energy and transmission commitments.
• Lead legal aspects of strategic infrastructure transactions including joint ventures, site acquisitions, and bespoke financing structures.
• Develop scalable playbooks, templates, and delegation frameworks to enable commercial and infrastructure teams to operate efficiently.
• Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Policy teams on issues like tenant isolation, customer data flows, sovereign compute, and regulatory engagement.
• Manage specialized outside counsel across real estate, energy, hardware, and construction domains.

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership (or in-house registration) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house roles, with a strong track record in complex infrastructure, hardware supply, or cloud/compute transactions.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas, with working knowledge of the others:
  • Strategic hardware partnerships and supply agreements (semiconductors, accelerators, servers, networking, or comparable).
  • Hyperscaler and cloud capacity agreements, preferably from the enterprise customer perspective.
  • Power purchase, utility, and energy contracting.
  • Data center leases, colocation and hosting, and large-scale buildout contracting.
• Ability to operate independently on fast-moving, novel deals while maintaining high quality and speed.
• Experience managing and directing deal teams and outside counsel.
• Strong commercial judgment to determine when to negotiate, document, or escalate issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex contracts to non-lawyers.
• Technical fluency and business acumen in compute transactions, project finance, and technology/hardware procurement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at an AI lab, hyperscaler, semiconductor company, or large-scale data center operator.
• Exposure to construction, real estate, or land use matters.
• Familiarity with tax and financing structures for capital-intensive infrastructure.
• Background in government, regulatory, or national security matters, including export controls.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity designed to attract and retain global talent.
• Stock options for all contributors to share in company success.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, plus an annual wellness allowance.
• Daily lunch and dinner provided in the office.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys.
• Unlimited paid time off in the U.S. and 30 days in the U.K.
• Visa sponsorship and support for long-term immigration pathways where applicable.
• Regular team-building events including off-sites, happy hours, and celebrations.

Location

Not specified.