Leasing Attorney, NA

About Vantage Data CentersVantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another's experience.Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.Legal DepartmentThe Legal team is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs from compliance through litigation, collaborating with departments such as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, and Innovation along the way. The Legal team also works closely with external law firms to develop a comprehensive legal strategy and manages these partners to address issues efficiently and effectively. Unlike many other companies where legal roles are purely advisory, Vantage distinguishes itself by granting our legal staff the authority to directly influence business decisions.Position OverviewThis role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; San Antonio, TX; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA. #LI-HybridThe Leasing Attorney is responsible for legal support of client agreements in North America, including data center leases, service agreements, tenant order forms, and related documents. In addition to providing excellent legal expertise and support, the Leasing Attorney brings a proactive, business, and solution-oriented mindset to legal matters.Essential Job FunctionsLegal Guidance and Negotiation:Provide legal guidance and negotiation expertise for data center transactions in North America.Draft and negotiate data center agreements with hyperscalers, large wholesale, and enterprise clients.Draft commencement notices, delay notices, and other correspondence relating to client agreements.Prepare summaries and abstracts of client agreements.Review and revise after-action reports and similar documents for incidents and other circumstances related to client agreements.Provide legal guidance with respect to compliance initiatives for client agreements.Provide proactive and strategic-level advice that enables Vantage to achieve its business and strategic objectives.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work with cross-functional teams to gather input and consensus on technical, operational, and compliance aspects of data center transactions.Provide practical, business-focused, and sound legal advice to North American Sales, Finance, Corporate Development, and Operations teams.Contract Management and Compliance:Assist with the development and updates to client-related agreement templates.Provide legal analysis of client agreements in support of certain business development and financing transactions.Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to client agreements.Client Relationship Management:Assist with all legal matters involving client relationships.Support the development, implementation, and management of methodology improvements in the client negotiation process.Support global legal strategy for client agreements.Additional Duties:Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.Job RequirementsEducation:JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to a State Bar.Working knowledge of commercial real estate.Experience:3+ years of relevant legal experience.Experience within the data center industry strongly preferred.Skills:Strong organizational and project management skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Well-rounded lawyer who is also a practical and business-minded executive.Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.Impeccable integrity, credibility, character, and ethics.Physical Demands and Special RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Additional DetailsSalary Range: $155,000 - $165,000 Base + Bonus.This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, and participation in a 401k program.Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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