Associate Corporate Counsel

MRINetwork; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MRINetwork in Atlanta, GA seeks an Associate Counsel to support real estate, financing and data center development. You will assist with acquisitions, leasing, development, and related transactional matters, partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating real estate documents, loan and security instruments, due diligence (title, surveys, zoning, environment), and helping optimize contract workflows while identifying practical

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in commercial real estate, financing, and/or data center-related transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
• Strong ability to identify legal risk and work collaboratively with business teams to develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents, including purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and other transactional materials.
• Support financing transactions, including loan documents, credit facilities, security instruments, and lender due diligence.
• Assist with data center development matters involving power procurement, utility agreements, and infrastructure-related contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions, leasing, and development projects, including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review.
• Review customer lease terms, identify potential risks, and support negotiation strategies.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve transactional issues and help keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain organized legal documentation and identify opportunities to improve contract processes and workflows.

Skills

3–6 years exp in CRE/financing/data‑센터

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active state bar admission

Job description

Title:Associate Counsel

Location:Atlanta, GA

Company Overview

Our client is a development company in the data center space focused on supporting the growth and execution of large-scale data center projects.

Position Overview

We are seeking anAssociate Counselto support legal needs across real estate, financing, and data center development activities. This role will provide transactional support for property acquisitions, leasing, financing, construction, and operational matters while partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents, including purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and other transactional materials.
• Support financing transactions, including loan documents, credit facilities, security instruments, and lender due diligence.
• Assist with data center development matters involving power procurement, utility agreements, and infrastructure-related contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions, leasing, and development projects, including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review.
• Review customer lease terms, identify potential risks, and support negotiation strategies.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve transactional issues and help keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain organized legal documentation and identify opportunities to improve contract processes and workflows.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 3–6 years of experience in commercial real estate, financing, and/or data center-related transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
• Strong ability to identify legal risk and work collaboratively with business teams to develop practical solutions.
• Experience working with lenders, developers, utilities, and/or data center operators is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.