Senior Corporate Counsel - Power & Utilities

QTS Data Centers•Overland Park, KS

22d•$149,557 - $228,712

About The Position

Senior Corporate Counsel supports the company’s legal operations in a variety of matters, with a focus that includes general corporate matters, corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters, insurance, vendor contract negotiations, internal corporate policies and procedures, along with drafting and negotiating other transactional matters including managing books and record keeping.

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
Five or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice
Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Enterprising and entrepreneurial
Able to take initiative with no direction
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign
Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude
Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues
Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers

Responsibilities

Overseeing general corporate legal matters
Negotiating and drafting customer and vendor contracts as well as various other transactional matters
Assisting with legal and regulatory compliance
Assisting with corporate governance matters as well as managing books and records
Assisting with compliance with various domestic and international privacy laws
Assisting with the company’s data security program
Assisting with management of the Company’s insurance program and operations
Assisting with a variety of other legal functions such as loans, joint ventures, acquisitions, construction, real estate, intellectual property protection, tax abatements, litigation, etc.
Managing collections on customer accounts
Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as assigned.
Working with and managing outside counsel, counterparties, insurers, and other third parties as needed