Head of Legal — Fast Closings, Contract Systems, Equity

Deca; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Founder's economics

Competitive cash compensation

Job summary

Deca Digital, SF-based hyperscale data center developer, seeks Head of Legal to own high-volume transactional work across land option agreements, energy contracts, EPC and JV arrangements. You will draft, negotiate, and close deals, manage outside counsel, and build contract management systems while supporting acquisitions, development, and energy teams.

A JD with bar admission, 6–12 years of transactional experience in real estate/energy, strong drafting skills, and ability to interface with

Qualifications

• 6–12 years of legal experience with a transactional focus in real estate, energy, infrastructure, or private equity.
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, able to manage high-volume concurrent matters.
• Experience in data center, digital infrastructure, or energy/renewables is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong prioritization and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and close contracts across land options, energy, EPC, and JV agreements.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day legal interface for acquisitions, development, and procurement teams.
• Build and maintain contract management systems, clause libraries, and playbooks.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend.
• Support land use, permitting, and closing documentation for site transactions.
• Support energy team on interconnection agreements and utility negotiations.
• Oversee corporate compliance and entity management across project entities.
• Assist with investor and lender reporting and capital markets documentation.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement templates to accelerate throughput.

Skills

Transactional law

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

US bar admission

Job description

Deca Digital, SF-based hyperscale data center developer, seeks Head of Legal to own high-volume transactional work across land option agreements, energy contracts, EPC and JV arrangements. You will draft, negotiate, and close deals, manage outside counsel, and build contract management systems while supporting acquisitions, development, and energy teams.

A JD with bar admission, 6–12 years of transactional experience in real estate/energy, strong drafting skills, and ability to interface with