General Counsel

Role Overview

• Maintain the company’s legal structure, corporate records, board resolutions, and shareholder matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations (corporate, securities, environmental, privacy, employment, antitrust).
• Draft, update, and enforce internal policies to meet legal obligations.
• Advise on appropriate insurance coverage and manage claims.
• Lead legal response during emergencies, including data breaches, service outages, SLA breaches, and on-site incidents.
• Serve as trusted counsel to senior leadership, providing objective, practical legal advice.
• Support Board of Directors meetings, agendas, and materials, advising on fiduciary duties.
• Lead legal strategy for site and land acquisition, zoning, permitting, and entitlements.
• Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, build-to-suit leases, easements, and joint venture agreements.
• Oversee title reviews, boundary disputes, and environmental assessments.
• Structure and negotiate hyperscale data center lease agreements, MSAs, and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity, and operational risk standards.
• Support customer onboarding and manage the contract lifecycle.
• Advise on power procurement strategies, including PPAs, utility interconnection agreements, and take-or-pay provisions.
• Evaluate and structure on-site generation projects (solar, battery storage, microgrids) and renewable energy co-location.
• Navigate regulatory frameworks for energy tariffs, grid reliability, and sustainability reporting.
• Lead due diligence and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Support financing activities, including construction loans, recapitalizations, and structured transactions.
• Manage corporate governance, board matters, and investor relations.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted to practice and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of broad-based legal experience, ideally including in-house General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel roles.
• Proven expertise in data center leasing transactions, land acquisition, and real estate development.
• Deep knowledge of corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with energy strategy, utility agreements, and large-scale development projects strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex, high-value transactions.
• Exceptional business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling legal and compliance programs in a growth-oriented organization.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
• Recognition & Rewards: Annual bonus program to share in our success.
• Extra Support: Remote work stipend plus phone allowance to help you stay connected.