Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure (Remote)

Lever, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Managing Counsel specialized in Data Center & Infrastructure to lead major data center acquisitions and development deals. You will shape the legal strategy, structure complex transactions, and coordinate financing components with our Global Data Centers team.

The role requires a JD with bar admission and a proven track record in real estate and infrastructure negotiations. SF Bay Area preferred; remote candidates will be considered, with equity grants and a variable

Qualifications

• At least 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; familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements.
• Track record of leading sophisticated transactions across business and technical teams.
• Ability to negotiate technical terms involving compute infrastructure, hardware specifications, data center operations, equipment, power and utilities requirements.
• Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution, and the agility to learn adjacent practice areas.
• J.D. and active bar admission required; mix of leading law firm and in-house experience preferred.

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

Lease negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Diligence management

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Managing Counsel specialized in Data Center & Infrastructure to lead major data center acquisitions and development deals. You will shape the legal strategy, structure complex transactions, and coordinate financing components with our Global Data Centers team.

The role requires a JD with bar admission and a proven track record in real estate and infrastructure negotiations. SF Bay Area preferred; remote candidates will be considered, with equity grants and a variable