Legal Counsel, Real Estate

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of consecutive quarterly growth*. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

• As of Quarter 4 2022

The One Legal team at Equinix seeks a Legal Counsel, Real Estate to support the Real Estate function in connection with the acquisition, development, leasing and operation of data centers and corporate offices in the Americas region (currently, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, U.S. and Canada). This role can be based in Dallas or Toronto (US knowledge essential).

Responsibilities

• Interpret contracts, provide legal advice and resolve disputes arising with respect to existing real estate portfolio, corporate development projects and construction projects
• Willingness to develop new areas of expertise and solve problems
• Navigate competing workflows, set appropriate priorities with clients and deliver results within agreed timelines
• Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying Equinix’s enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment
• Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel. Adapt to and understand local customs with respect to real estate transactions
• Flexibility and desire to work on challenging and new projects to support a lean and highly efficient legal team
• Provide general legal support to the organization, including review and negotiation of licenses, supplier contracts, power purchase agreements, and infrastructure agreements
• Independently lead negotiations and project manage all types of real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, development agreements, management agreements
• Think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems, including making and articulating determinations regarding risks and benefits
• Work with and coordinate activities among individuals in various departments around the world, including tax, finance, compliance, design and construction, and corporate development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a culturally diverse and global company a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding workload
• 2-4 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience, with at least 1-2 years of dedicated transactional real estate practice
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to be the point person responsible for negotiating and closing transactions
• Experience or familiarity with data centers and the colocation and telecommunications services industries a plus

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.