Legal Counsel
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic, commercially focused legal guidance across multiple concurrent transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, debt financing, and the full lifecycle of data center development projects. Support negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements for development, construction, and leases while ensuring compliance with financing requirements. Advise on federal and state regulatory matters, entity formation, governance, and risk mitigation across global cross-functional teams. Manage external counsel instruction and contribute to improving legal processes and templates. This role requires a Washington DC-based lawyer with three years of experience in real estate or corporate teams, specifically with data center industry knowledge. Fluency in English and strong commercial acumen are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Current member of a State Bar Association, with ability to practice in Washington DC
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience gained in the real estate or corporate team of a top-tier law firm, in-house at a commercial real estate developer, or similar environment
- Experience in the data center industry
- Real estate experience (including title and survey, conveyance documents including deeds and easements, declarations of covenants and property owners associations)
- Corporate experience (including formation of entities and governance)
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Strong, up-to-date technical legal knowledge
- Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs
- Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently in a lean team environment under pressure, managing multiple matters simultaneously with a broad and fast-paced workload
- Highly organized, able to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently to meet deadlines
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
- Ability and willingness to be responsive outside traditional business hours
Desired Qualifications
- Commercial experience and/or in-house experience preferred but not essential
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
- broader experience in real estate, construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors
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