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As Counsel – Real Estate you will play an integral role in supporting the acquisition and development of land and leasing of facilities for Rowan’s rapidly growing portfolio of hyperscale data center projects. The successful candidate will have deep experience with complex land (both undeveloped and developed) transactions and developments at all stages including origination, development, and leasing. This role will assist with advising and handling contract negotiations, reviewing and curing title defects, land use and entitlements, environmental permitting, and leasing. In this role, you will partner with leaders across the Rowan business during the site selection, development, leasing and financing phases of a project. To succeed, candidates need to not only be strong legal advisors, but also have the ability to engage in business strategy with internal partners.
Job Responsibility:
Structure, draft and negotiate term sheets and purchase and sale agreements and related documents
Lead closings
Structure, draft and negotiate agreements relating to real estate development
Provide counsel on entitlements, land use issues, permits and development issues
Assist with drafting and negotiating customer leases
Identify and resolve business and legal risks
Exercise independent judgment on legal matters to counsel business partners and management
Serve as a partner to teams across Rowan to develop strong project de-risking and execution strategies
Ability to travel up to 20% to meet with landowners, customers and for company gatherings
Requirements:
JD from an accredited U.S. law school
5+ years’ of experience with complex real estate and development transactions
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to manage outside counsel and oversee multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Comfortable making decisions in situations with ambiguity
Nice to have:
Data center experience is a plus
Knowledge or experience in joint ventures, environmental law, real estate finance or project finance is a plus
What we offer:
Hybrid working environment
Team building and educational opportunities
Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution