Legal Counsel

CloudHQ•Washington, DC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

CloudHQ is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its legal team in Washington DC. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to CloudHQ's rapidly expanding global hyperscale data center platform. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a diverse, high-growth, and entrepreneurial environment, values close collaboration with various teams (Real Estate, Finance, Development, Design & Construction, Sales and Leasing, and Energy), and can work autonomously.

Requirements

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 required.
Real estate experience (including title and survey, conveyance documents including deeds and easements, declarations of covenants and property owners associations) and corporate experience (including formation of entities and governance) required.
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.
Collaborative and collegial team player with excellent interpersonal skills, approachable and down-to-earth, who contributes positively to a high-performing, supportive team culture.

Nice To Haves

Commercial experience and/or in-house experience preferred but not essential.
Broader experience in real estate, construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors advantageous but not required.
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance across multiple concurrent transactions including corporate transactions (M&A, joint ventures and debt financing) and the full lifecycle of data center development projects (land acquisition, construction, energy/power supply, zoning regulations, and regulatory compliance).
Support the negotiation and drafting of a range of commercial agreements (including development, construction, supplier contracts, and commercial leases), ensuring compliance with financing requirements.
Advise on federal and state regulatory matters, support entity formation and governance and compliance, proactively identify and mitigate legal risks and support business objectives.
Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams around the globe to ensure alignment and effective execution of projects.
Assist in the instruction and management of external counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of legal processes, systems and tools, templates, and know-how.
Support broader legal initiatives as required, including cross-border projects.
Other legal and administrative work as needed.