Data Center Counsel

Overview

This role within the organization’s Data Center and Networking legal function provides legal support for complex data center arrangements, including:

• Colocation
• Build-to-suit leases
• Networking
• Power and energy transactions with data center providers

The work includes partnering with executives and cross-functional business teams to review, shape, and implement initiatives that impact data center development—such as power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.

The role is intended for an attorney who enjoys solving complex challenges, working with cross-functional teams, and operating at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability. Collaboration may include interactions with engineering, real estate, construction, energy procurement, sustainability, and government affairs.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex data center arrangements and related transactional matters.
• Support initiatives impacting data center development, including power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.
• Partner with cross-functional business teams and attorneys to review, shape, and implement legal strategies and guidance.
• Develop internal guidance, templates, and best practices to support consistent legal advice across an expanding data center portfolio.
• Provide strong legal research, analysis, drafting, and counseling on assigned matters.
• Communicate complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6-10+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
• Position posting level indicates IC5 (Managing Counsel - 12+ years), but one level lower (Sr. Corporate Counsel) will also be considered.
• Demonstrated track record advising clients on complex infrastructure financing or transactional matters.

Experience with one or more of the following

• Networking and fiber agreements
• Data center colocation arrangements and contracts
• Data center leasing and build-to-suit agreements
• Large-scale infrastructure financing

Skills

• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop internal guidance, templates, and best practices that support consistent legal advice across an expanding data center portfolio.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range (US)

• $146,300 - $306,400 per year
• May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral

Range and benefits information is specific to the stated location(s) only.

Benefits (US)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off:
  • Flexible Vacation for eligible salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions
  • Accrued Vacation for other employees eligible for vacation benefits
  • For employees working at least 35 hours per week: 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment
  • Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week
  • Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire; refreshes each calendar year; unused balance carries over up to a maximum cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Location

US

Additional Information

• Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
• The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
• As part of onboarding and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves collection and processing of biometric information. Accommodations may be granted following an individualized assessment.

The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.