Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

Groq•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Groq is hiring a Senior Counsel to own critical legal work supporting the development, leasing, and operation of its data centers and infrastructure. The role partners with Legal, Data Center Sourcing, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to advance complex infrastructure projects from diligence through lease negotiation and bring-up, improve repeatable processes, and help the business make informed decisions efficiently and carefully. The position is based in the Dallas, San Francisco, or New York City area. The employee may work remotely while Groq establishes its local office, with the expectation that the role will transition to onsite once the office opens. The role requires a J.D., active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, and 5–10 years of experience advising on data center and infrastructure agreements. The total cash salary range is $285,200–$385,800 for candidates located in the United States, inclusive of potential bonus value. Groq also offers a Long-Term Incentive Program and employee benefits. Candidates must meet applicable export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
5–10 years of experience advising on data center and infrastructure agreements.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to distinguish material risk from issues that should not slow execution.
Ability to own complex matters independently and exercise judgment about when to escalate.
Ability to build and execute in fast-moving environments.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication, including the ability to make complex legal issues understandable and actionable.
Must be based in the Dallas, San Francisco, or New York City area.
Must meet applicable export-control eligibility criteria; for the U.S. posting, candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Nice To Haves

Interest in building durable legal and operational infrastructure that can scale with the business.

Responsibilities

Lead negotiation of data center leasing, colocation services, GPU procurement, and related infrastructure agreements through execution.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on site diligence, including site control, energy and utility matters, land use and zoning, and other issues affecting data center development and operations.
Support direct procurement and supply chain transactions, including GPU and compute infrastructure purchasing and related critical services agreements.
Advise data center operations and management teams on day-to-day operational issues.
Own and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
Partner with outside counsel on specialized matters, setting clear expectations and driving accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables.
Step into active transactions and negotiations quickly, identify key risks and decision points, and help teams move matters toward resolution.
Develop a strong understanding of Groq’s infrastructure strategy and translate legal considerations into clear, actionable guidance for business partners.