Overview
The organization is seeking a Managing Counsel - Data Center & Infrastructure to lead major data center acquisitions and development transactions. This is a visible, hands-on role within the Global Data Centers team, providing ownership of transactions central to the organization’s growth and the opportunity to take on broader strategic responsibility as the business expands.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, financing components, negotiation, and closing.
- Negotiate single-tenant, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases, as well as colocation, capacity reservation, development, and connectivity agreements.
- Manage long-term legal relationships with data center operators and lessors, financing sources, and customers purchasing capacity.
- Advise on post-acquisition matters, including construction, design, long-lead equipment, supply chain, regulatory issues, and disputes.
- Advise on corporate structure, governance, and risk in connection with infrastructure transactions.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of direct legal experience with, or at, data center providers, neo-clouds, or hyperscalers on real estate and physical infrastructure transactions.
- Experience negotiating complex leases or colocation agreements; familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements is particularly valuable.
- Track record of leading sophisticated transactions across business and technical teams, managing interdependencies, and moving deals forward with urgency.
- Ability to negotiate technical terms involving compute infrastructure, hardware specifications, data center operations, equipment, and power and utilities requirements.
- Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution, with agility to learn adjacent practice areas.
- Practical judgment and a hands-on approach as priorities evolve.
- J.D. and active bar admission required; a mix of leading law firm and in-house experience is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience spanning business and technical teams for sophisticated transactions.
- Familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $216,000 to $264,000 annually, plus bonus and substantial equity grant.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
- A Director title and corresponding compensation may be considered for candidates with more extensive experience.
Location
- SF Bay Area candidates are preferred.
- Remote candidates will be considered.