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.
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