Senior Counsel — Data Center & Infrastructure Transactions

Foundation Capital

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure to support the Global Data Centers team with acquisitions, development projects, and other infrastructure transactions. You will manage deals from diligence through negotiation and closing, and provide legal guidance as data centers transition from acquisition to operation.

This role offers hands-on work in a fast-changing area and the chance to deepen expertise across real estate, construction, supply

Qualifications

6+ years of direct legal experience with data center providers or hyperscalers.
Fluency in technical terms related to compute infrastructure, data centers, power and utilities.
Experience negotiating real estate or physical infrastructure agreements (colocation, leases, capacity agreements).
Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution for data center projects.
Ability to learn adjacent practice areas and adapt to priorities.
J.D. and active bar admission required; mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute data center acquisitions and related infrastructure transactions.
Negotiate colocation, powered-shell, build-to-suit leases and connectivity contracts.
Advise on post-acquisition matters including construction and supply chain.
Address regulatory questions and manage risk across projects.