Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing & Joint Ventures

What You’ll Be Working On

• Real Estate Transactions: Review, negotiate, and execute agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and ground leases.
• Financing & Debt: Support the Assistant General Counsel in financing, debt raises, and large-scale recapitalizations.
• Joint Ventures & Diligence: Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence specifically for construction loans and complex joint venture structures.
• Customer Agreements: Draft, negotiate, and execute customer leases and specialized data center service agreements.
• Structured Transactions: Support the legal execution of recapitalizations and other highly structured financial transactions.
• Legal Operations: Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal documents, templates, and clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure portfolio-wide consistency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Power Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Tax to support business objectives and continuously improve contracting processes.
• Stakeholder Advisory: Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders during meetings and in written reports.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure: Active bar admission in any state.
• Experience: 5–7 years of experience focused on real estate acquisitions, project finance, or power procurement.
• Financial Literacy: Strong knowledge of construction financing and loan due diligence processes.
• Technical Skills: Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with a proven ability to manage high-stakes business environments.
• Problem Solving: Strong judgment and analytical abilities with a "self-starter" mentality.
• Sector Expertise: Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with complex synthetic lease structures or tax-equity financing.
• Previous experience at a law firm specializing in project finance or commercial real estate.
• Familiarity with the legal nuances of digital infrastructure and AI cloud scaling.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $218,000 -$273,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.