Senior Counsel – Real Estate

QTS Data Centers

. Support QTS’s real estate and development activities and operations .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $169,064 - $258,544 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in drafting and negotiating real estate development and economic development agreements, with a strong focus on community benefit agreements and public-private deal structures. Proven ability to manage complex transactions and coordinate with various stakeholders while ensuring compliance with zoning and land use regulations.

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Juris DoctorReal Estate DevelopmentCommunity Benefit AgreementsNegotiation SkillsZoning and Land Use

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsTitle ReviewReal Estate FinanceEconomic Development TransactionsPublic Financing ToolsDue DiligenceTransaction ManagementComplianceAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProject ManagementInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Community EngagementPublic Approval ProcessesTax AbatementsInfrastructure DevelopmentMulti-Jurisdictional Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support QTS’s real estate and development activities and operations
Lead drafting and negotiation of community benefit, community engagement, host community, development, economic development, incentive, memorandum of understanding, performance and clawback agreements
Advise on zoning, entitlements, land use, permitting, tax abatements, property and sales tax incentives, grants, tax increment financing, special service areas, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangements, infrastructure commitments and development incentives
Advise on public-private deal structures, public approval processes, community engagement and investment commitments, and related risk allocation
Coordinate with development, tax, government affairs and real estate investment teams
Manage outside counsel and local special counsel on incentive and public-approval matters
Build and formalize the company’s approach to community benefit and community engagement agreements
Lead drafting and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, options, ground and non-customer leases, and transaction documents for data center campus acquisitions and development
Draft and negotiate easements, access agreements, licenses, utility and infrastructure agreements, restrictive covenants and reciprocal easement agreements
Review title commitments, title exceptions, ALTA/NSPS surveys, zoning and land use reports, and related due diligence
Negotiate title endorsements and resolve objections with title companies, surveyors and counterparties
Manage concurrent deals from diligence through closing with internal teams, outside counsel, counterparties, insurers and other third parties
Handle non-real-estate legal and general business matters, including commercial contracts
Advise on loans, equity raises, joint ventures, acquisitions, construction, reporting, compliance and tax-abatement-related disputes
Develop and maintain templates, playbooks and processes for real estate and incentive transactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (in-house counsel registration where applicable)
A minimum of 5 years practicing law, with a substantial portion in real estate development and economic development transactions
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating community benefit agreements, development agreements, incentive agreements and similar economic development documents
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating real estate development documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, access agreements and related transaction documents
Substantial experience reviewing and assessing title commitments, exceptions and surveys, and resolving title and survey issues
Working knowledge of zoning, land use, entitlement and real estate finance concepts
Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously and meet tight deal timelines
Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills
Experience with large-scale, infrastructure-intensive or mission-critical development projects, such as data centers, energy or industrial facilities
Experience with tax abatements and incentives, public financing tools, public approval processes, and government and community stakeholder engagement
Experience with real estate finance, joint ventures and construction-related agreements
Experience working in a multi-jurisdictional practice and managing outside counsel and budgets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities