Corporate Counsel, Construction & Infrastructure

We are seeking a Corporate Counsel, Construction & Infrastructure, to join our Legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting initiatives related to design, construction, infrastructure, and related procurement. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of data center development, including engineering, procurement, construction, and energy-related transactions and work closely with the entire global CyrusOne legal team.

Responsibilities:

Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to design, construction, and infrastructure development, including:

• Construction agreements
• Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements
• Design and consultant agreements
• Owner’s representative, development, and other construction-related agreements

Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements related to power and energy procurement, including:

• Power purchase agreements (PPAs)
• Interconnection and transmission agreements
• Equipment supply and generation agreements

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including:

• Vendor and supplier agreements
• Master services agreements
• Confidentiality agreements and letters of intent

Provide legal support for procurement and sourcing initiatives, including:

• RFP processes and contract awards
• Supplier onboarding and contract standardization

Advise internal stakeholders on:

• Risk allocation in construction and energy agreements
• Payment structures, performance obligations, and schedule risks
• Practical, business-oriented solutions to legal issues

Monitor and ensure compliance with agreements and support resolution of contract-related issues

Support development and maintenance of:

• Standard templates and forms
• Contracting playbooks and process improvements

Collaborate closely with internal business teams and external counsel to support ongoing projects and transactions

Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of experience in construction law or infrastructure projects (with energy law and/or commercial contracting as a plus)

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, preferably including EPC, design, or energy-related agreements

• Experience supporting large-scale development or infrastructure projects preferred

• Strong business judgment and ability to translate legal concepts into practical advice

• Exceptional multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple active projects

• Ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams

• Active member of a state bar

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

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