Corporate Counsel, Contracts, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Legal Department

The Legal team is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs from compliance through litigation, collaborating with departments such as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, and Innovation along the way. The Legal team also works closely with external law firms to develop a comprehensive legal strategy and manages these partners to address issues efficiently and effectively. Unlike many other companies where legal roles are purely advisory, Vantage distinguishes itself by granting our legal staff the authority to directly influence business decisions. This empowers our internal team to align legal strategies with long-term operational goals, risk management, and cost efficiency to deliver outcomes that support corporate objectives. This approach allows each team member to make significant, impactful decisions, driving substantial results for the company.

Position Overview

This role will be hybrid onsite for 3 days & 2 days remotely based in Denver, Colorado.

Vantage is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Corporate Counsel specializing in Ironclad Contracts to join our legal team. This position will be responsible for managing, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts across the organization, with a specific focus on ensuring that all contracts are robust, enforceable, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. In addition to providing excellent legal expertise and support, the candidate must bring a proactive, business and solution-oriented mindset to legal matters, an enterprise lens and a proven ability to work collaboratively across the organization. Ideal candidates for this role will have both in-house and law firm experience, strong business acumen, enterprise leadership, passion for growing a business and experience in continuous improvement and driving enhancements that benefit the Company.

Essential Job Functions

Contract Management and Drafting:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including but not limited to customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and partnership agreements.

• Ensure all contracts are meticulously drafted to protect the company's legal and business interests while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Maintain and manage a centralized contract management system to track contract status, renewals, and key obligations.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify and mitigate potential risks in contractual agreements by ensuring that all terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with the company's risk management strategy.

• Advise on contractual obligations, risks, and liabilities to ensure that contracts are executed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Work closely with the compliance team to ensure that contracts adhere to internal and external compliance requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments, including Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance, to gather necessary information and ensure contracts meet business needs.

• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal teams on contract-related matters, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.

• Support business development efforts by advising on contract strategies and negotiation tactics.

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution:

• Lead and manage contract negotiations with external parties, ensuring that the company's interests are protected and that favorable terms are secured.

• Handle disputes arising from contracts, working to resolve issues amicably while protecting the company's legal position.

Training and Education:

• Develop and conduct training sessions for internal teams on contract management best practices, negotiation techniques, and legal considerations.

• Keep abreast of changes in contract law and regulations, ensuring that the company's contracts remain up-to-date and compliant.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of contract templates, processes, and policies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in contract management and apply this knowledge to improve the company's contract management practices.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to a State Bar.

Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience.

• Experience with Ironclad or other contract management software is highly desirable.

• Previous in-house legal experience, particularly in the data center, technology or construction industry, is preferred.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Well-rounded corporate and commercial lawyer who is also a practical and business-minded executive.

• Strong communication, negotiation and legal writing skills. Good interpersonal and management skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently.

• Ability to navigate seamlessly between being highly strategic and hands-on approach.

• Proactive and solution oriented with the ability to identify opportunities for improvements within legal practices.

• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills that enable the successful candidate to juggle multiple responsibilities at once and consistently meet tight deadlines.

• Impeccable integrity, credibility, character and ethics.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!