Role Overview

Maintain the company’s legal structure, corporate records, board resolutions, and shareholder matters.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations (corporate, securities, environmental, privacy, employment, antitrust).
Draft, update, and enforce internal policies to meet legal obligations.
Advise on appropriate insurance coverage and manage claims.
Lead legal response during emergencies, including data breaches, service outages, SLA breaches, and on-site incidents.
Serve as trusted counsel to senior leadership, providing objective, practical legal advice.
Support Board of Directors meetings, agendas, and materials, advising on fiduciary duties.
Lead legal strategy for site and land acquisition, zoning, permitting, and entitlements.
Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, build-to-suit leases, easements, and joint venture agreements.
Oversee title reviews, boundary disputes, and environmental assessments.
Structure and negotiate hyperscale data center lease agreements, MSAs, and SLAs.
Ensure compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity, and operational risk standards.
Support customer onboarding and manage the contract lifecycle.
Advise on power procurement strategies, including PPAs, utility interconnection agreements, and take-or-pay provisions.
Evaluate and structure on-site generation projects (solar, battery storage, microgrids) and renewable energy co-location.
Navigate regulatory frameworks for energy tariffs, grid reliability, and sustainability reporting.
Lead due diligence and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Support financing activities, including construction loans, recapitalizations, and structured transactions.
Manage corporate governance, board matters, and investor relations.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
10+ years of broad-based legal experience, ideally including in-house General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel roles.
Proven expertise in data center leasing transactions, land acquisition, and real estate development.
Deep knowledge of corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
Experience with energy strategy, utility agreements, and large-scale development projects strongly preferred.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex, high-value transactions.
Exceptional business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities.
Demonstrated success building and scaling legal and compliance programs in a growth-oriented organization.

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage: We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time.
Financial Security: 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
Recognition & Rewards: Annual bonus program to share in our success.
Extra Support: Remote work stipend plus phone allowance to help you stay connected.

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