Managing Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure - Remote

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 216,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Openkrill is seeking a Managing Counsel for Data Center & Infrastructure to lead major data center acquisitions and development transactions. Working with the Global Data Centers team, this attorney will structure and negotiate complex deals, including financing components, and manage long-term relationships with operators and financiers.

The role offers ownership of transactions central to growth and the chance to take on broader strategic responsibility as the business expands, with SF Bay

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct legal experience with data center providers, neo-clouds or hyperscalers on real estate and physical infrastructure transactions.
• Experience negotiating complex leases or colocation agreements and familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, financing components, negotiation and closing.
• Negotiate single-tenant, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases; colocation, capacity reservation, development and connectivity agreements.
• Manage long-term legal relationships with data center operators and lessors, financing sources and customers purchasing capacity.
• Advise on post-acquisition matters, including construction, design, long-lead equipment, supply chain, regulatory issues and disputes.
• Advise on corporate structure, governance and risk in connection with infrastructure transactions.

Skills

Data center transactions

Real estate & infrastructure

Lease negotiation

Diligence & regulatory

Cross-functional leadership

Contract drafting

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Openkrill is seeking a Managing Counsel for Data Center & Infrastructure to lead major data center acquisitions and development transactions. Working with the Global Data Centers team, this attorney will structure and negotiate complex deals, including financing components, and manage long-term relationships with operators and financiers.

The role offers ownership of transactions central to growth and the chance to take on broader strategic responsibility as the business expands, with SF Bay