Senior Corporate Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the legal structuring of comprehensive data center real estate transactions, which encompass:

• Acquisitions and sales of land

• Ground leasing agreements

• Build-to-suit projects

• Sale-leaseback arrangements and joint ventures

• Convert business goals into legally binding frameworks that appropriately manage risk allocation, capital investment, and operational oversight.

• Develop transaction structures that consider:

• Power availability and utility contracts

• Zoning, entitlements, and land use limitations

• Phased development and expansion rights

• Tax implications and financing factors

• Draft, assess, and negotiate complex real estate contracts, including:

• Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs)

• Ground leases and long-term land control agreements

• Data center leases (triple-net, powered shell, wholesale colocation)

• Easements, licenses, and access arrangements

• Development contracts and construction-related agreements

• Create contract frameworks that distinctly outline:

• Risk distribution

• Performance commitments and milestones

• Remedies and termination rights

• Lead negotiations with stakeholders including developers, landowners, utilities, local governments, and investors.

• Supervise thorough real estate due diligence, which includes:

• Title, survey, and encumbrance evaluations

• Environmental assessments (Phase I/II)

• Compliance with land use, zoning, and permitting regulations

• Identify and address risks concerning:

• Site control and access

• Utility dependencies and infrastructure limitations

• Regulatory and jurisdictional challenges

• Collaborate with internal teams across:

• Real estate and site selection

• Development and construction

• Finance and capital markets

• Operations and engineering

• Coordinate with external legal counsel, brokers, and consultants to ensure consistency and effectiveness in deal execution.

• Manage transaction timelines from the initial term sheet through to closing and post-closing responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• 8–12+ years of experience in commercial real estate law, ideally with:

• Data center, energy, or infrastructure transactions

• Experience in large law firms and/or in-house roles

• Proven track record in leading intricate real estate negotiations and closings

• Advanced expertise in commercial real estate law and transaction procedures

• Strong grasp of contract structuring and legal design principles

• Ability to align legal frameworks with business objectives and financial models

• Excellent negotiation skills in high-value, multi-party transactions

• Knowledge of capital structures, investment vehicles, and return metrics

• Capability to create scalable, repeatable deal structures

• Anticipate long-term operational and expansion requirements

• Proficient in risk-adjusted decision-making in complex situations

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• 401k

• Full medical coverage

• Dental and vision coverage