Senior Corporate Counsel, Real Estate Global Infrastructure

Google•Washington, DC

2d•$275,000 - $382,000

About The Position

As Senior Corporate Counsel at Google, you will serve as a primary legal architect for the physical infrastructure supporting Google’s AI and other products. You will advise on hyperscale data center development and provide creative, proactive legal guidance for projects that extend beyond traditional real estate frameworks. You will lead cross-functional initiatives with technical engineers, energy teams, and finance to assess legal risks and guide the end-to-end lifecycle of Google’s global infrastructure. This includes acquiring sites, developing next-generation facilities, and managing mission-critical assets.

Requirements

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
Experience in commercial real estate law, including leasing, financing, construction, design, or development.
Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (such as registered in-house status), in the state where the position is located.

Nice To Haves

Experience negotiating complex financing structures.
Experience as lead counsel for land acquisitions and assemblages, including mastery of complex PSAs and option agreements and navigating zoning and entitlement processes for mission-critical sites.
Deep expertise negotiating EPC, design-build, and development agreements for specialized infrastructure.
Proven track record managing the legal lifecycle of build-to-suit projects.

Responsibilities

Execute the full lifecycle of real estate transactions, including negotiating purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), letters of intent (LOIs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and complex build-to-suit leases.
Manage real estate financing and credit support structures, including debt facilities, bank or parental guarantees, letters of credit, and associated security instruments.
Manage construction and infrastructure development matters, including construction agreements, architectural or design-service agreements, and development agreements.
Navigate land use and zoning requirements and provide guidance on complex regulatory landscapes for infrastructure projects.
Manage and coordinate outside counsel.
Lead cross-functional initiatives with technical engineers, energy teams, and finance to assess legal risks and guide the end-to-end lifecycle of global infrastructure.