Managing Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

The role

You will lead major data center acquisitions and development transactions. You will work with the Global Data Centers team to structure and negotiate complex deals and manage long-term infrastructure relationships.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and digital infrastructure transactions.
• 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, lessors, financing sources and customers.
• Advise on post-acquisition matters including construction, design, equipment, supply chain, regulatory issues and disputes.
• Advise on corporate structure, governance and risk in connection with infrastructure transactions.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of direct legal experience with or at data center providers, neo-clouds or hyperscalers on real estate and physical infrastructure transactions.
• Experience negotiating complex leases or colocation agreements.
• 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.
• J.D. and active bar admission required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements
• A mix of leading law firm and in-house experience

About the company

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip. The company works with leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups.