Managing Counsel – Data Center & Infrastructure

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. Lead end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, financing components, negotiation and closing .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $216,000 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

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 strategic advisory. Proven ability to manage complex deals and relationships within the data center industry.

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Data Center TransactionsLease NegotiationRegulatory ComplianceTransaction DiligenceJ.D. and Active Bar Admission

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Hard Skills

Legal StrategyDeal StructuringFinancing ComponentsConstruction AdvisoryRisk ManagementTechnical Terms NegotiationColocation AgreementsSingle-Tenant FacilitiesDispute ResolutionSupply Chain Advisory

Soft Skills

Practical JudgmentAgility to LearnHands-On ApproachUrgency in Deal Management

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Data Center ProvidersNeo-CloudsHyperscalersPowered-Shell LeasesBuild-to-Suit LeasesCapacity ReservationInfrastructure TransactionsBehind-the-Meter Power Arrangements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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; 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
Work with the Global Data Centers team on complex deals and broader strategic responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 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, power and utilities requirements
Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution
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 preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Substantial equity grant
Remote work consideration for candidates outside the San Francisco Bay Area