Construction Counsel for Global Data Center Projects

QTS Data Centers; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching (Roth and Traditional)

Bonus eligibility for every employee

Generous PTO and volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Holidays and holiday pay

Pet and legal insurance

Sabbatical program

Service award program

Parental leave

Military benefits package

Matching gift program

Scholarship for dependents

Crisis fund

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a seasoned Corporate Counsel - Construction to lead legal aspects of construction and procurement contracts. You will partner closely with the Development team to negotiate, structure, and manage complex agreements across large-scale projects.

Ideal candidates bring significant corporate transactional or construction-focused experience, strong regulatory insight, and excellent negotiation and communication skills to support rapid growth in a dynamic, sustainable

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Two or more years of legal experience in corporate transactional practice or construction-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal aspects of construction and procurement contracting; negotiate with Development team.
• Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters for development projects.
• Negotiate with contractors and utility providers.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission (US state/DC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Box

Workday

DocuSign

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a seasoned Corporate Counsel - Construction to lead legal aspects of construction and procurement contracts. You will partner closely with the Development team to negotiate, structure, and manage complex agreements across large-scale projects.

Ideal candidates bring significant corporate transactional or construction-focused experience, strong regulatory insight, and excellent negotiation and communication skills to support rapid growth in a dynamic, sustainable