Corporate Counsel - Construction

QTS Data Centers; Duluth (GA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

QTS Data Centers is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel with a focus on construction and project development. You will handle negotiating and managing complex construction contracts, oversee procurement terms, and advise on regulatory, environmental, and permitting issues.

You will collaborate with development teams, manage relationships with contractors and utilities, and support project financing and related transactional matters while coordinating with outside counsel as needed.

Competenze

• 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 or construction-focused practice.

Mansioni

• Oversee legal aspects of construction and procurement contracting terms; work with Development team on negotiating and managing construction contracts.
• Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters regarding development projects.
• Negotiate with contractors and utility providers.
• Structure project-related documents including vendor/supply, O&M, and related agreements.

Conoscenze

Construction law

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Outside counsel mgmt

Communication

Time management

Formazione

J.D. from accredited US law school

Descrizione del lavoro

Who You Are As Corporate Counsel - Construction, you are a seasoned legal professional with deep expertise in construction, project development, and energy procurement. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a strategic mindset to complex legal matters. With a strong background in large-scale construction or power projects, you’re adept at navigating and negotiating high-impact contracts. You’re collaborative, solutions-oriented, and ready to support cross-functional teams across development and other business units.

What You Will Do

• Oversee legal aspects of the company’s construction and procurement contracting terms and process; work with the company’s Development team in negotiating and managing construction contracts
• Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters regarding development projects
• Negotiate and work with the company’s contractors and utility providers
• Negotiate and structure project-related documents, including vendor / supply agreements, O&M agreements, and other similar agreements
• Support project financing transactions
• Assisting with a variety of other legal matters such as regulatory matters, permitting, environmental, due diligence and real estate, as well as various other transactional matters and agreements as needed
• Working with and managing outside counsel, partners, customers, counterparties and other third parties, as needed
• Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as may be assigned by the General Counsel

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• 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 as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice or a construction-focused practice

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
• Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Enterprising and entrepreneurial
• Able to take initiative with no direction
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlinesAbility to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign
• Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
• Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues
• Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers

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