Legal Counsel

CloudHQ; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with match

12 paid holidays

Job summary

CloudHQ, LLC is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Washington DC office. The role involves providing legal guidance on corporate transactions, zoning regulations, and data center development projects. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience in commercial real estate or corporate law, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked in the data center industry.

The firm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture that values collaboration and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years professional experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in the data center industry required.
• Real estate and corporate experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on corporate transactions and data center projects.
• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements.
• Advise on regulatory matters and compliance.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong legal knowledge

Excellent drafting and negotiation

Strong commercial acumen

Highly organized

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA accredited law school

Current member of a State Bar Association

Job description

Description

Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

What The Role Entails

We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel (based in our Washington DC Office) to join our legal team. This position offers a unique opportunity to join CloudHQ and our rapidly expanding global hyperscale data center platform. If you are a lawyer who thrives in a diverse, high growth, and commercially driven environment, and you value close collaboration with a variety of teams - including Real Estate, Finance, Development, Design & Construction, Sales and Leasing, and Energy - this role could be an excellent fit for you.

This position is well-suited to a commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys working autonomously.

What You Will Get To Do

• Provide strategic and pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance across multiple concurrent transactions including corporate transactions (M&A, joint ventures and debt financing) and the full lifecycle of data center development projects (land acquisition, construction, energy/power supply, zoning regulations, and regulatory compliance).
• Support the negotiation and drafting of a range of commercial agreements (including development, construction, supplier contracts, and commercial leases), ensuring compliance with financing requirements.
• Advise on federal and state regulatory matters, support entity formation and governance and compliance, proactively identify and mitigate legal risks and support business objectives.
• Collaborate extensively with cross‑functional teams around the globe to ensure alignment and effective execution of projects.
• Assist in the instruction and management of external counsel, ensuring cost‑effective and high‑quality legal support.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of legal processes, systems and tools, templates, and know‑how.
• Support broader legal initiatives as required, including cross‑border projects.
• Other legal and administrative work as needed.

Qualifications

• Current member of a State Bar Association, with ability to practice in Washington DC.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.

What You Bring To The Role

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience gained in the real estate or corporate team of a top‑tier law firm, in‑house at a commercial real estate developer, or similar environment. Commercial experience and/or in‑house experience preferred but not essential.
• Experience in the data center industry required (broader experience in real estate, construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors advantageous but not required).
• Real estate experience (including title and survey, conveyance documents including deeds and easements, declarations of covenants and property owner’s associations) and corporate experience (including formation of entities and governance) required.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is an advantage.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong, up‑to‑date technical legal knowledge.
• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs.
• Highly self‑motivated with ability to work independently in a lean team environment under pressure, managing multiple matters simultaneously with a broad and fast‑paced workload.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Adaptable, proactive, and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Ability and willingness to be responsive outside traditional business hours.
• Collaborative and collegial team player with excellent interpersonal skills, approachable and down‑to‑earth, who contributes positively to a high‑performing, supportive team culture.

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our U.S. employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.