Senior Legal Counsel

NTT Global Data Centers; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Senior Legal Counsel, where you'll provide essential legal support for power and energy contracts. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, manage complex legal issues, and advise on critical decisions impacting business operations. With a focus on agility and collaboration, this position allows you to thrive in a dynamic environment while shaping the future of digital infrastructure. If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career in a leading global firm, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Mobile Working Options

Public Transport Allowance

Health and Wellness Allowance

Individual Training Opportunities

Employee Referral Scheme

Lunch Allowance

Company Events

Birthday Vouchers

Employee Advisory Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal counsel, especially in power/energy sectors.
• Strong decision-making skills under pressure with excellent negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on power/energy contracting agreements.
• Review and negotiate legal terms for key business projects globally.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Commercial Negotiations

Power/Energy Contracts

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Standard IT Platforms

Job description

As our Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d), you'll be working as part of the wider legal team and under the supervision and guidance of - and reporting to - the Senior Director, Legal, Global Construction & Power.

What you will do

• Provides legal support to business and/or operations on all forms of power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracting agreements, including (but not limited to) connection agreements, PPAs, heat & waste management, general contractor agreements, substation design & construction, equipment supply orders, OFCI procurement, LOIs & NDAs
• Reviews, negotiates and makes amendments to legal terms and conditions in power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) agreements, including leading tender review processes for key business projects globally
• Prepares legal reports on the status of legal matters
• Liaising/collaborating closely with cross-functional GDC teams (including Procurement/Regulatory & Finance) on legal issues such as permitting timelines and CAPEX
• Responsible for identifying/mitigating, risk presented by power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracts across NTT GDC to meet business CAPEX commitments
• Responsible for handling related disputes
• Advises company management on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters, including potential risks in contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas

What we are looking for

• Applies experience and professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex issues in creative ways, to deliver distilled and robust legal and commercial advice
• Strong and calm tactical decision-maker, handles unforeseen issues
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders calmly under pressure
• Strong experience in contract drafting, commercial terms, and negotiations
• Strong experience in power/energy contracts
• Developed business acumen, and the ability to combine legal and business analysis and judgment in a practical manner
• Recognizes cultural norms and practices in differing target regions
• Bachelor's degree in law, Juris doctorate, international diploma or relevant equivalent certification
• Good command of standard IT platforms
• Willingness to travel internationally as required (unlikely to be more than 2x annually)
• Current member of the legal bar in good standing with relevant local governing organization
• Minimum five+ (5+) years relevant industry, private practice and/or inhouse experience

What we offer you

• An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative
• Flexible working time models and mobile working (depending on your role)
• Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes
• Allowance for the use of health and wellness
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Numerous other additional benefits such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, lunch allowance, company events, etc.

Note: Please submit your application in English.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About the Global Data Centers division of NTT DATA

NTT Global Data Centers is ranked as one of the top three leaders worldwide by IDC in their Colocation and Interconnection Services MarketScape, spanning more than 20 countries and regions including North America, Europe, Africa, India and APAC.

As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier 1 global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our reliable, scalable and customizable data centers.

Working at NTT Global Data Centers

At NTT Global Data Centers, we stand as one of the largest data center providers, dedicated to powering the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. Innovation is in our DNA. We thrive on pushing boundaries, exploring new possibilities, and embracing emerging technologies to continuously ensuring that every interaction, every solution, and every outcome exceeds our clients’ expectations. Our values are the guiding principles that shape our culture, define our identity, and propel us forward as one of the industry leaders.

Interested in becoming part of an agile international team and actively shaping the digital infrastructure of tomorrow?

Join our team by submitting your application today!