Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing & Joint Ventures
Leads contract drafting, negotiation, and execution for real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, and project financings supporting data center developments. Requires JD, active bar, and 5-7 years in real estate/project finance with strong negotiation skills.
About the job
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.
Skills
Real Estate Acquisitions, Project Finance, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiation, Legal Drafting, Due Diligence, Construction Financing, Synthetic Leases, Tax-Equity Financing, Ground Leases
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