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QTS Data Centers · 2 days ago

Senior Corporate Counsel - Development

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

QTS Data Centers is a global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. The Senior Corporate Counsel - Development will oversee legal aspects of construction and procurement contracts, advise on regulatory matters, and support project financing transactions.

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Responsibilities

Oversee legal aspects of the company’s construction and procurement contracting terms and process; work with the company’s Development team in negotiating and managing construction contracts

Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters regarding development projects

Negotiate and work with the company’s contractors and utility provider

Negotiate and structure project-related documents, including vendor / supply agreements, O&M agreements, and other similar agreements

Support project financing transactions

Assisting with a variety of other legal matters such as regulatory matters, permitting, environmental, due diligence and real estate, as well as various other transactional matters and agreements as needed

Working with and managing outside counsel, partners, customers, counterparties and other third parties, as needed

Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as may be assigned by the General Counsel

Qualification

Construction lawProject developmentContract negotiationRegulatory complianceLegal experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementTeam collaborationAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

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