Legal Counsel, Capital Projects

Airtrunk; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel, Capital Projects, to join our growing APAC team in Melbourne. You will partner with AirTrunk Legal, Site Selection and Development teams across the APJ region to steer property, planning, leasing and acquisitions workstreams for hyperscale data centre developments.

You will advise on significant initiatives, bring strategic, commercial insight, and support rapid expansion while applying deep knowledge of AirTrunk’s operations and regulatory

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years of real property experience.
• Experience advising across APJ markets on property-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate legal contracts related to property and planning across APJ.
• Support Site Selection to implement agreements and policy frameworks for rapid expansion.
• Monitor and identify property, planning, foreign investment developments and ensure compliance.
• Advise on disputes and claims as needed to protect AirTrunk interests.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Autonomous workstyle

Education

Law degree from accredited law school

Job description

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East’s (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

AstheLegal Counsel, Capital Projects, you will report toSenior Director,CapitalProjects,and work closely with various teams and leadership acrossthe Asia Pacific region, making your mark ina number ofways:

• Youwillworkclosely withtheAirTrunkLegal,Site Selectionand Developmentteamsandotherkeybusiness stakeholders, applying your broadexpertiseand knowledgetolead and drivekeysite selection,property,planning,leasingandacquisitionworkstreamsacross the APJ region.
• You Will adviseonnew, significant and unique initiatives, strategies and processesbeing developedacross thesite selection, property, planning, land acquisitionspaceto enable therapid expansionofAirTrunkdatacentredevelopmentsacross APJ,utilisingyour conceptual thinking to understand advanced issues and implicationsand convey them appropriately.
• You willbe ableto hone newskills and expertiseinrelated workstreams asrequired,suchasenergy,construction,developmentandprocurement,applyinganan in-depth knowledgeofAirTrunk’sbusiness, operations, technologiesand servicesandprovidinglegalsupport onAirTrunk’sstrategic initiatives.

Your Day to Day

• Reviewand negotiatelegalcontracts,andprovidepracticalandcommerciallegal advice on a range ofproperty and planningworkstreamsacross APJ, and clearly convey advanced informationconcisely and commercially.
• Support theSite Selectionteamto implementnew, or improve on existing,commercial arrangements and contractual frameworks andpolicies to supporttherapid expansion ofdata centre developmentsthrough APJ.
• Monitor andidentifyemergingproperty, foreign investment, planningissuesand developmentsfrom alegal orregulatoryperspective,drive initiatives to ensureawareness,andcomplianceand improve processes withinAirTrunk, including through training and development of new policies and procedures.
• AdvisetheSite Selectionteamas neededtomonitor,manage,and resolveclaims and/ordisputes.

Requirements

• Lawdegree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of8yearsin real propertyexperience gained from a reputablelawfirmand/orwithinan in-house environment, experience in planninga plus.
• Experience in advising across a broad range ofproperty-related areas,across APJ markets.
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgement and commercial acumen to a range ofnegotiations,whilstdelivering practicallegaladvice that manages risk.
• Ability to autonomously and efficiently manage multipleworkstreams,prioritiesand stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation,relationshipbuildingand stakeholder management skills.
• Enjoys being challenged, has a “can do” attitude, is prepared to goabove and beyondand is eager to learn and develop an in-depth knowledge ofAirTrunk’sbusiness and operations.
• Thrives in a fun, team-oriented, fast-paced working environment.

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.