Associate Counsel
Key Skills for This Role
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft, review, and negotiate real estate documents including purchase agreements, leases, development agreements, and related transactional materials.
- Support financing transactions, including loan documents, credit facilities, security instruments, and lender due diligence.
- Assist with data center development matters such as power procurement, utility agreements, and infrastructure‐related contracts.
- Conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions, leasing, and development projects, including title, survey, zoning, and environmental review.
- Review and advise on customer lease terms and conditions; identify risks, propose solutions, and support negotiation strategy.
- Coordinate with internal teams to resolve transactional issues and advance project timelines.
- Maintain organized contract files, closing binders, and legal documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare periodic reports, summaries, and legal analyses for internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve contract templates, processes, and legal workflows.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams, external partners, and customers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, required.
3–6 years of experience in commercial real estate, financing, or data center‐related transactions, preferred.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents.
Experience identifying legal risk and collaborating with business teams to resolve issues.
Experience working with lenders, developers, utilities, or data center operators is a plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES
A proactive, detail‐oriented self‐starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical skills and sound legal judgment.
Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
Professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to negotiate effectively and identify practical, business‐oriented solutions.
High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
Strong organizational skills and pride in producing high‐quality work.
Ability to thrive in a fast‐paced, dynamic environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs
Ability to reach, grasp, push, pull, handle, feel, and type with both hands and arms
Ability to smell, talk and hear
Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color
Ability to work inside and outside
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