Senior Counsel, Digital Infrastructure & Leases

Ares Management Corporation; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

HSA contributions

Life Insurance

Commuter benefits

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Ares Management LLC seeks a Principal to join the Digital Infrastructure Legal team to provide strategic legal guidance across revenue, product, and marketing domains. You will negotiate leases and revenue-generating agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and managing contracts across the business.

This role demands strong leadership, sharp judgment, and the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities spanning litigation oversight, policy development, and

Qualifications

• Education: JD required with a strong academic background.
• Experience Required: 10+ years of strong technical and analytical capabilities, a sharp intellect and sound judgment, with demonstrated experience navigating complex legal and business issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Data Center industry experience.
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to move fast and take smart risk.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert legal advice and guidance to the revenue, product, and marketing teams on a wide range of matters, including contract negotiations, lease agreements, joint ventures, intellectual property rights, advertising and marketing regulations, and data privacy laws.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various commercial agreements, including sales contracts, licensing agreements, service level agreements, partnership agreements, and lease agreements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement legal strategies that support business objectives while minimizing legal risks.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards to keep abreast of changes and developments that may impact the company's operations.
• Advising on product development and marketing initiatives.
• Managing and overseeing litigation matters related to sales, product, marketing and real estate activities, including disputes with customers, vendors, landlords, and regulatory authorities.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures related to sales, product, and marketing activities to promote legal compliance and risk management.
• Developing and providing training and education to internal stakeholders on legal issues relevant to sales, product development, and marketing activities.
• Engaging and managing external legal counsel and consultants, driving efficient execution, cost management and consistency of legal approach across transactions.
• Supporting corporate governance initiatives and compliance programs to maintain the company's integrity and reputation in the marketplace.
• Advising on legal and structural considerations specific to asset managers nd alternative investment platforms, including issues relating to fund structures, management companies, carried interest arrangements, co-investments and strategic partnerships.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders on new initiatives, such as expansion into new geographies.
• Driving best practices, including developing scalable processes, playbooks and precedent documentation to support an active Digital Infrastructure pipeline.

Skills

Juris Doctor (JD)

Contract negotiations

Commercial agreements

Data Center experience

Sales, product, marketing

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Ares Management LLC seeks a Principal to join the Digital Infrastructure Legal team to provide strategic legal guidance across revenue, product, and marketing domains. You will negotiate leases and revenue-generating agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance and managing contracts across the business.

This role demands strong leadership, sharp judgment, and the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities spanning litigation oversight, policy development, and