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Senior Corporate Counsel

1 week, 2 days ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Legal Counsel
Legal
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Serverfarm Data Centers

Serverfarm Data Centers

Serverfarm Data Centers specializes in developing and operating data centers while providing comprehensive Data Center Management as a Service (DMaaS) solutions that empower enterprise executives and data center teams to efficiently manage their assets...

IT Services
51-250
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Description

  • Lead the legal structuring of end-to-end data center real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, ground leases, build-to-suit developments, sale-leasebacks, and joint ventures.
  • Translate business objectives into legally enforceable transaction frameworks that balance risk allocation, capital deployment, and operational control.
  • Design transaction structures that account for power availability, utility agreements, zoning, entitlements, land use constraints, phased development, expansion rights, tax, and financing considerations.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, data center leases, easements, licenses, access agreements, and development contracts.
  • Define contract frameworks covering risk allocation, performance obligations, milestones, remedies, and termination rights.
  • Drive negotiations with developers, landowners, utilities, municipalities, investors, and other counterparties.
  • Oversee real estate due diligence, including title, survey, encumbrance, environmental, zoning, and permitting reviews.
  • Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks related to site control, utility dependency, infrastructure constraints, and regulatory issues.
  • Partner with internal teams across real estate, development, construction, finance, capital markets, operations, and engineering to support deal execution.
  • Coordinate external counsel, brokers, and consultants and manage transactions from term sheet through closing and post-closing obligations.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 8–12+ years of experience in commercial real estate law.
  • Experience with data center, energy, or infrastructure transactions is preferred.
  • Experience in a large law firm and/or in-house legal environment is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex real estate negotiations and closings.
  • Advanced knowledge of commercial real estate law and transaction mechanics.
  • Deep understanding of contract structuring and legal design principles.
  • Ability to align legal frameworks with business strategy and financial models.
  • Strong negotiation skills in high-value, multi-party transactions.
  • Understanding of capital structures, investment vehicles, and return metrics.
  • Ability to design scalable, repeatable deal structures.
  • Ability to anticipate long-term operational and expansion needs and make risk-adjusted decisions in complex environments.

Benefits

  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Equal opportunity workplace.
  • Compensation range of $80,000 to $260,000 per year.

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