Legal Counsel – Real Estate Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate purchase and sale contracts, ground leases, development agreements, option contracts, and easements for data center locations.

• Provide counsel on land use, zoning, and permitting issues, collaborating with local attorneys and governmental authorities as necessary.

• Oversee title reviews, survey evaluations, and environmental due diligence for potential sites.

• Collaborate with the Site Selection Manager to assess legal risks and structuring alternatives early in the site selection process.

• Manage relationships with external real estate legal counsel, ensuring adherence to quality standards, cost efficiency, and alignment with company policies.

• Create and maintain standard agreement templates, negotiation strategies, and legal protocols for real estate transactions.

• Offer guidance to the business regarding utility easements, interconnection rights, and fiber access agreements.

• Assist the Finance and M&A teams with real estate components of capital transactions or corporate restructuring efforts.

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal real estate laws and regulations across various jurisdictions.

• Provide legal training and support to non-legal stakeholders concerning real estate risk management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; must be admitted to a U.S. state bar.

• 5–10 years of experience in real estate law, ideally encompassing both law firm and in-house experience.

• Significant experience with commercial real estate transactions, including large-scale land acquisitions, ground leases, and development agreements.

• Strong preference for familiarity with industrial, data center, or infrastructure real estate.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions concurrently in a fast-moving environment.

• Excellent negotiation capabilities, with a knack for balancing legal risks and business goals.

• Superb communication skills, enabling clear and effective advice to non-lawyer stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year.

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan.

• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary plus a 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years and an Anniversary Bonus each year.

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year plus $400 each following year.

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.

• Company-paid Wellable subscription.