Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

Cerebras

. Support the Global Data Centers team with acquisitions, development projects, and other infrastructure transactions .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in data center acquisitions and infrastructure transactions, with a strong focus on negotiation, regulatory compliance, and post-acquisition advisory. Proficient in managing complex deals and collaborating across teams to mitigate risks and ensure successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

6+ Years Legal ExperienceData Center TransactionsNegotiation of Infrastructure AgreementsRegulatory ComplianceJ.D. and Active Bar Admission

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Hard Skills

Transaction DiligenceDispute ResolutionColocation AgreementsPowered-Shell LeasesBuild-To-Suit LeasesCapacity ArrangementsConnectivity AgreementsConstruction AdvisorySupply Chain TransactionsTechnical Terms Fluency

Soft Skills

Practical JudgmentInitiativeAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Data Center ProvidersNeo-CloudsHyperscalersInfrastructure TransactionsPower and Utilities Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Global Data Centers team with acquisitions, development projects, and other infrastructure transactions
Manage deals throughout their lifecycle
Negotiate key agreements
Provide legal guidance as data centers transition from acquisition to operation
Execute data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, negotiation and closing
Negotiate colocation agreements, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases, capacity reservation and development agreements, and connectivity contracts
Advise on post-acquisition matters, including construction, design, long-lead equipment and supply chain transactions
Address regulatory questions and disputes arising from infrastructure projects
Collaborate across teams to manage interdependencies and risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of direct legal experience with or at data center providers, neo-clouds or hyperscalers on infrastructure transactions
Fluency in technical terms involving compute infrastructure, hardware specifications, data center operations, long-lead equipment, supply chain, and power and utilities requirements
Experience negotiating real estate or physical infrastructure agreements, including colocation agreements, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases, capacity arrangements and connectivity agreements
Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution related to data center or infrastructure projects
Practical judgment, initiative and ability to learn adjacent practice areas and adapt as priorities evolve
J.D. and active bar admission required
A mix of leading law firm and in-house experience is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Job stability with startup vitality
Simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs
Continuous learning, growth and support
Opportunity to publish and open source cutting-edge AI research
Opportunity to work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world
Opportunity to build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU