Data Center Managing Counsel

Overview

This role supports the Data Center legal team within the organization’s legal department, providing legal guidance for complex data center arrangements, including:

• colocation
• build-to-suit leases
• networking-related transactions
• power and energy transactions with data center providers

The position works closely with executive stakeholders to review, shape, and implement initiatives affecting data center development. Key focus areas include power and energy requirements, site selection, land use, permitting, and zoning.

This is an opportunity for an attorney who enjoys solving complex challenges, partnering with cross-functional business teams, and working at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.

Note: No sponsorship is available for the position.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex infrastructure financing and transactional matters.
• Provide legal support for data center colocation arrangements and contracts.
• Support legal work related to data center leasing and build-to-suit agreements.
• Assist with large-scale infrastructure financing matters.
• Conduct strong legal research and analysis.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents.
• Counsel business teams and explain complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Manage multiple projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to internal guidance, templates, and best practices to support consistent legal advice across an expanding data center portfolio.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated track record advising clients on complex infrastructure financing or transactional matters.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • data center colocation arrangements and contracts
  • data center leasing and build-to-suit agreements
  • large-scale infrastructure financing
• Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and collaborate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience at the Managing Counsel level; one level lower (Sr. Corporate Counsel) and one level higher (Sr. Managing Counsel) may also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range (US)

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

Compensation range varies based on knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and location, including internal peer equity.

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 is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position
  • Accrued Vacation is provided to all 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 each year 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

United States (US). Certain roles may be subject to additional requirements (such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing), where applicable.

Additional Information

• Applications will generally be accepted for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
• Career Level: IC5