Legal Counsel Director – Real Estate Finance and Data Centers

• Review, negotiate, and execute real estate transaction agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, letters of intent (LOIs), purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and synthetic/ground leases
• Conduct legal due diligence activities, including comprehensive reviews of title, survey, environmental assessments (Phase I/II), geotechnical reports, permitting, and zoning/land use matters to identify and mitigate risks
• Address title matters, property rights, and boundary disputes
• Draft, negotiate, and execute customer leases and data center service agreements
• Negotiate and execute power procurement and utility-related agreements
• Support the AGC in financing and debt raises, as needed
• Support recapitalizations and other structured transactions
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for construction loans and joint ventures
• Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders both in writing and during meetings
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments including finance, tax, power and engineering, construction, project development, and operations to support legal and business objectives
• Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal documents, templates, and contract clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure consistency
• Work closely with the real estate business team to continuously improve contracting processes and best practices

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in any state
• 5-7 years experience working on real estate transactions and lending
• Knowledge of real estate financing, equity JVs, synthetic leases and loan due diligence processes
• General awareness of construction financing and power procurement
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
• Strong judgement, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and high-stakes business environment

Experience with data center or large-scale development projects strongly preferred

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
• Employer contributions to HSA accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Teladoc
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Subscription to the Calm app
• MetLife Legal
• Company paid commuter benefit
• $300/month