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Senior Corporate Counsel, Datacenters and Infrastructure

DigitalOcean
Location
San Francisco
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Legal
Salary
$204,800 - $256,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
  • 8+ years of legal experience
  • 3+ years of significant in-house experience supporting datacenter or similar large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Proven experience with datacenter contracts from a developer/provider or tenant perspective
  • Experience with facilities agreements and operations-and-maintenance contracts
  • Familiarity with datacenter operational requirements
Nice to have
  • 5+ years of direct experience negotiating enterprise datacenter leases
  • Experience with international procurement, trade compliance, and supply-chain risk issues
  • Experience negotiating power-related contracts
  • Experience with early-stage site selection diligence for datacenters
  • Tech-savvy with an interest in cutting-edge AI technologies
What the job really is

The Senior Corporate Counsel for Datacenters and Infrastructure at DigitalOcean will focus on legal aspects related to high-value transactions for datacenter operations, including drafting and negotiating various agreements. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects and international expansion, while also building legal tools to enhance contracting processes. The position requires a proactive approach to legal challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary range of $204,800 - $256,000
  • Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
  • Equity compensation including grants and Employee Stock Purchase Program participation
  • Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
  • Flexible time off policy
Things to weigh
  • Remote role
  • High-performance organization with a focus on career development
  • No specific mention of a structured mentorship or onboarding process
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