Senior Corporate Counsel: Construction & Energy Projects

QTS Realty Trust; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Construction to oversee construction and procurement contracting terms, advise on regulatory matters, negotiate with contractors and utility providers, and support project financing transactions.

The ideal candidate has a U.S. J.D., Bar admission, and 2+ years in corporate transactional or construction-focused practice, with strong negotiation and multitasking skills, and experience managing outside counsel.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Two+ years of legal experience in corporate transactional or construction-focused practice.
• Experience handling regulatory, permitting and environmental matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction and procurement contracting terms and process with Development team.
• Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters related to development projects.
• Negotiate with contractors and utility providers.
• Manage outside counsel and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Outside counsel management

Education

J.D. from a U.S. law school

Bar admission (US state or DC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Box

Workday

DocuSign

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Construction to oversee construction and procurement contracting terms, advise on regulatory matters, negotiate with contractors and utility providers, and support project financing transactions.

The ideal candidate has a U.S. J.D., Bar admission, and 2+ years in corporate transactional or construction-focused practice, with strong negotiation and multitasking skills, and experience managing outside counsel.