Advise on all aspects of real estate development and portfolio management, including land acquisition and the development of data center campus
Work closely with stakeholders across functions: Corporate Development, Real Estate, Design & Construction, Energy, Country General Managers and local teams
Provide clear, commercially-focused legal advice to support Equinix’s strategic objectives
Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions to support the company’s growth
Collaborate closely with legal colleagues responsible for other EMEA markets or other legal areas
Instruct and manage external law firms effectively to support our projects
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes, document templates and knowledge sharing

Qualified lawyer with several years’ post-qualification experience
Experience gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both
Expertise in real estate, construction, energy or infrastructure projects; demonstrable competence in at least two of these areas is preferred
Experience in the data center industry is an advantage but not essential
Willingness to learn new areas as required
Proficiency in French and English; Spanish or Italian is a plus
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is advantageous

Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact infrastructure and data center projects
Exposure to complex, cross-border projects in a fast-growing region
A variety of challenging topics: real estate, construction, energy and regulatory
A seat at the table with senior leadership — high visibility and real influence
Join a high-performing, collaborative and respected legal team
Work for a leading company in digital infrastructure, sustainability and innovation
Occasional travel across EMEA

Legal Counsel, Real Estate – Infrastructure

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