EPL & D&O Liability Associate Claim Counsel resolving claims for Bond & Specialty Insurance. Analyzing claims, negotiating settlements, and collaborating with underwriting teams.
About the role
- Senior Legal Director overseeing commercial contracting for Global Accounts at Digital Realty. Guiding complex agreements and leading the North America legal team for hyperscale customers.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex, multi‑jurisdictional data center agreements, including MSAs, colocation agreements, leases, license agreements, and service agreements.
- Lead legal support for hyperscale leasing transactions, including negotiations involving joint venture and fund assets.
- Serve as the senior legal advisor to the Global Accounts Sales team on high‑value commercial transactions.
- Partner with Design, Engineering & Construction, Portfolio Management, and Sales to align contractual terms with project delivery, customer requirements, and operational readiness while mitigating risk.
- Advise internal stakeholders on negotiation strategy, customer positioning, and risk alignment with Digital Realty’s commercial objectives.
- Provide legal insight on expansions, renewals, capital improvements, and portfolio initiatives that enhance customer and asset value.
- Support portfolio management and property operations on customer issues, audits, escalations, and major projects.
- Support executive‑level engagement with customers, investors, and joint venture partners.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the North America Legal Commercial team for Global Accounts & Hyperscale customers.
- Drive continuous improvement of templates, playbooks, and legal processes to increase efficiency and accelerate deal execution.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school; admitted in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
- 15–20 years of commercial legal experience (law firm and/or in‑house).
- Extensive experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including data center leases, MSAs, license agreements, and technology‑related service agreements.
- Direct experience negotiating with hyperscale/cloud providers; background in technology, cloud services, or data centers strongly preferred.
- Strong commercial judgment with the ability to align legal guidance to business objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and professionalism in cross‑functional interactions.
- Highly proactive, hands‑on, and solution‑oriented approach.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize competing demands, and maintain accuracy.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking capabilities.
- Proven leadership experience managing, motivating, and developing legal professionals; ability to operate effectively in a global environment with some travel required.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- 401k match
- disability benefits
- wellness and education benefits
- employee stock purchase plan
- paid time off
- holidays
- more
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