Projects Legal Director

DataVolt; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in data center solutions is seeking a legal professional to lead the legal workstream for their global data center development program. This role involves managing complex contract negotiations, project finance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Law, a minimum of 8 years of experience in project development and finance, and a proven track record leading cross-border transactions. This role is key to driving innovative and sustainable digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in law with a focus on project development and finance.
• Admission to practice in at least one major legal jurisdiction.
• Experience with cross-border project transactions and data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal workstream for global data center development.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate key project contracts.
• Manage legal and regulatory issues relating to project development.

Skills

Project Development and Finance

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Law

Job description

Company Description

DataVolt is a global leader in sustainable and innovative data center solutions. We provide businesses across the world with the infrastructure they need to connect, collaborate, and grow in the data-driven landscape of today. Our solutions focus on security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability, empowering our clients to truly achieve digital transformation. We have strategically positioned operations in Riyadh, Dubai, California, Mumbai and Tashkent and are committed to shaping a sustainable digital future through groundbreaking innovation.

Responsibilities

You will lead the legal workstream for DataVolt’s global data center development program, from early-stage structuring and project development through EPC contracting, project finance, commercialization and operations.

• Act as lead lawyer on strategic data center projects globally, from early development through construction and operation.
• Structure, draft and negotiate all key project and delivery contracts, including (as relevant) EPC / EPCM / design-build contracts, long-lead equipment supply agreements, O&M agreements, master services agreements (MSAs), colocation / GPUaaS contracts, connectivity and cooling arrangements, and land / real estate documentation.
• Support and, where required, lead on project finance and structured financing arrangements, working closely with lenders, investors and financial advisers to deliver bankable structures and documentation
• Support corporate development initiatives (e.g. acquisitions, disposals, platform investments) from term sheet through closing.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including customer agreements, service level agreements, hyperscaler / enterprise contracts, vendor and EPC contracts, and framework / master agreements.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, fallback positions and standard form templates for key project, EPC and commercial contracts to drive consistency, speed and quality across regions.
• Ensure that all project documentation appropriately allocates and mitigates construction, performance, availability, technology, and regulatory risks.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory issues relating to project development, permitting, land, environmental and planning, as well as data center-specific regulations, data protection and cross-border data considerations (in coordination with specialist colleagues where appropriate).
• Advise on corporate governance structures for project companies and JV entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law
• Admission to practice in at least one major common law or civil law jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house role, with a strong emphasis on Project Development and Project Finance for infrastructure, energy, data centre's
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-border project and financing transactions from term sheet to closing.
• Experience working on data center, digital infrastructure or telecoms facilities is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing external counsel and leading multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing junior lawyers and contributing to team strategy, with clear potential to step into leadership roles.
• Strong capability to translate technical and commercial concepts into robust legal terms, and to calibrate risk allocation in line with market standards and DataVolt’s strategy.
• Deep understanding of Project contracts (GTCs/Colo agreements/offtake contracts/EPCM/O&M, MSAs, connectivity, cooling & power related agreements.