Job Title: Corporate Counsel, Technical Infrastructure
Job Responsibilities:
- Focus on complex commercial transactions to build, procure, and operate infrastructure for delivering internet services.
- Handle agreements and projects involving data center acquisitions, operations, energy procurement, renewable energy projects, colocation, and dark fiber networks globally.
- Perform legal analysis of non-standard issues or situations and complete complex legal assignments independently.
- Advise stakeholders on legal options and risks, such as deploying new infrastructure types in new jurisdictions.
- Promote legal compliance, risk mitigation, and execution based on a deep understanding of the broader legal and regulatory landscape.
- Assist with the continuous development of the team and its processes.
- Collaborate on initiatives that influence business aspects and work with team members from various parts of the company.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts to support the company's technical infrastructure procurement and operation, including network and capacity acquisition, data center operations, renewable energy, and water procurement.
- Provide solution-oriented practical advice on projects and business initiatives to facilitate infrastructure and energy projects.
- Respond promptly to legal requests from supervising lawyers, program managers, negotiators, and executives.
- Coordinate across internal legal teams on various matters related to technical infrastructure deals and projects.
Education and Experience Information:
- JD, ., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience required.
- Must be admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (., have registered in-house status) in the state where the position is located.
- Requires 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience with data center or network infrastructure is essential.
- Preferred experience includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements for building, procuring, and operating technical infrastructure-related projects.
- Experience with data center, energy/renewable energy, colocation, dark fiber, and other technical infrastructure agreements is preferred.
- Ability to manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of matters, from complex to routine standard matters.
- Excellent social skills and a commitment to professionalism and working with others.
Salary Information:
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $239,000-$337,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
- Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, with individual pay determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
