SVP, Legal (Global Infrastructure & Projects)

Nscale

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're hiring our Senior Vice President of Legal (Global Infrastructure & Projects) to lead legal strategy and execution across Nscale's global projects portfolio, including real estate, power procurement, data centre design and construction, colocation leasing and fit-out works, infrastructure procurement, and related business services. This is a strategic leadership role based in the United States with global scope, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer with a dotted-line relationship to the Regional General Counsel. You will partner closely with executive leadership, senior internal stakeholders, and the Data Centre/Projects and AI Infrastructure teams to support the legal strategy, negotiation, and execution of complex projects across multiple jurisdictions. The role is central to enabling the successful delivery of large-scale developments by providing commercially minded legal guidance across the full project lifecycle. From site selection and energy arrangements through construction, procurement, and risk management and bankability, your work will help shape how critical infrastructure is planned and delivered globally.

Requirements

• 15+ years PQE as a lawyer supporting infrastructure, construction, or energy projects
• Proven track record working on large-scale, multi-jurisdictional digital infrastructure developments
• Deep expertise in commercial real estate and/or construction, regulatory frameworks, and commercial contracting
• Strong leadership skills with experience operating effectively at executive level
• Demonstrated stakeholder management capability across senior internal and external partners
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in complex commercial environments
• Strategic and commercially minded approach to legal problem-solving
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, global environment, including calmness under pressure
• High ownership and accountability with the ability to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Lead legal strategy and execution for global infrastructure and data centre projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with executive leadership and project teams on the strategy, negotiation, and execution of large-scale developments across North America, APAC, the UK, and EMEA.
• Support project delivery across the full lifecycle with commercially-focused legal counsel.
• Advise on site selection, land acquisition, and related transactions.
• Oversee legal aspects of regulatory compliance, zoning, and permitting processes.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks connected to project development and implementation.
• Provide legal advice on power reservation and energy supply arrangements.
• Counsel internal teams on data centre design and construction matters, including consultation with our AI Infrastructure team for alignment with customer deployment requirements.
• Mitigate risks tied to infrastructure, construction, and energy-related project work.
• Structure complex commercial agreements in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate vendor, contractor, and other project-related commercial agreements.
• Lead procurement-related legal work supporting infrastructure development.
• Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Influence decision-making at executive level through clear, risk-based legal guidance.

Benefits

• Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy, always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed