Corporate Counsel - Construction

QTS Data Centers•Duluth, GA

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About The Position

QTS is a global digital infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates advanced data centers. The Corporate Counsel - Construction is a legal professional supporting construction, project development, and energy procurement matters. The role works with the Development team and other business units to negotiate and manage high-impact contracts and provide legal support across development and related transactions. The position handles construction and procurement contracting, advises on regulatory, health, and environmental matters, negotiates with contractors and utility providers, structures project documents, and supports project financing transactions. It also assists with permitting, due diligence, real estate, and other legal and business matters as assigned by the General Counsel, while coordinating with outside counsel and other third parties.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
At least two years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer in a general corporate transactional practice or construction-focused practice.
Able to work independently and collaboratively while producing accurate, timely work.
Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Strong written and oral communication, listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines.
Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, solve problems, negotiate, and handle complicated legal and business issues.
Ability to effectively manage outside counsel and service providers.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, and DocuSign.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction, project development, and energy procurement.
Strong background in large-scale construction or power projects.
Strategic, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach to complex legal matters.
Hands-on, self-starting, disciplined, and detail-oriented approach.
Agility and adaptability when working with unfamiliar subject matter or changing business needs.
Enterprising and entrepreneurial mindset, initiative, ambition, and an optimistic attitude.

Responsibilities

Oversee legal aspects of the company’s construction and procurement contracting terms and process; work with the Development team in negotiating and managing construction contracts.
Advise on regulatory, health, and environmental matters regarding development projects.
Negotiate and work with the company’s contractors and utility providers.
Negotiate and structure project-related documents, including vendor and supply agreements, O&M agreements, and similar agreements.
Support project financing transactions.
Assist with regulatory matters, permitting, environmental issues, due diligence, real estate, and other transactional matters and agreements as needed.
Work with and manage outside counsel, partners, customers, counterparties, and other third parties as needed.
Perform a broad range of legal and general business matters based on company needs, as assigned by the General Counsel.