Associate - Corporate Real Estate Data Center

BCG Attorney Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness

Family building resources

Financial planning and savings

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in San Diego, CA is seeking a highly qualified Associate to support partners on complex data center and digital infrastructure transactions. The role also touches on large-scale real estate matters, including development, leasing, joint ventures, and financings.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited law school and California bar admission, with at least 3 years of commercial real estate experience at a top firm or in-house team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial real estate transactions experience at a top law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, and/or real estate financings.
• Data center leasing, ground leases, or large-scale commercial leasing preferred.
• Ability to draft and negotiate principal transaction documents and manage due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and joint venture agreements.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and development of data center assets and platforms.
• Assist with commercial leasing matters, including colocation and hyperscale lease arrangements.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence processes such as title, survey, and project-level diligence.
• Collaborate with cross-practice teams on financing, M&A, and tax aspects of transactions.
• Support deal structuring and execution across domestic and cross-border matters.

Skills

Data center transactions

Commercial real estate

Due diligence

Drafting & negotiating

Cross-practice collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California bar admission

Job description

Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Associate in San Diego, CA, to support partners and deal teams on complex data center and digital infrastructure transactions. This role offers opportunities to assist on other real estate matters, focusing on large-scale developments, leasing arrangements, joint ventures, and financings.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, and joint venture agreements.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, and development of data center assets and platforms.
• Assist with commercial leasing matters, including colocation and hyperscale lease arrangements.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence processes such as title, survey, and project-level diligence.
• Collaborate with cross-practice teams on financing, M&A, and tax aspects of transactions.
• Support deal structuring and execution across domestic and cross-border matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions at a top law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong exposure to acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, and/or real estate financings.
• Experience with data center leasing, ground leases, or large-scale commercial leasing is highly preferred.
• Ability to draft and negotiate principal transaction documents and manage due diligence processes.
• Comfortable working across practice areas, including corporate, finance, and tax.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset and interest in the evolving digital infrastructure and real estate landscape.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Resources for family building and care.
• Financial planning and savings support.