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About the Role

The Principal Legal Counsel, Global Commercial Contracts, provides comprehensive support in global client contracts, including contract analysis and global contracting mechanisms. This role requires complete knowledge of and understanding in global client contracting within the data center sector, with a focus on complex commercial leases, service agreements and triple net leases. The individual is expected to work independently in their areas of core competency and handle complex matters under the guidance of senior legal leadership.

Responsibilities

Structure, review and negotiate commercial agreements for the business across all regions, including commercial lease documents, triple net leases, master service agreements, sales orders, change orders and other agreements involving a variety of complex and evolving issues.
Manage risk and ensure business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in client agreement(s).
Conduct analysis of various client contractual issues, including terms across multiple regions, clients and contracts.
Respond timely to inquiries from all departments regarding contractual obligations and commitments; ensure that contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly.
Advise company management on complex client matters, using persuasion in delivering concise and clear messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences on difficult matters, including potential risks in contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas.
Interact professionally with clients, internal NTT GDC departments and NTT GDC corporate affiliates throughout the world.
Respond promptly to the demands of multiple internal client groups.
Assist with the development and implementation of contract procedures and templates to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Both written and verbal fluency in English are required.
Seasoned, experienced professional; with significant experience in data center client contracting and commercial leasing.
Strong experience in global commercial contracting, including drafting, understanding terms, and negotiating.
Experience working on gigawatt campus projects.
Applies advanced wide-ranging experience and in-depth professional knowledge to develop, resolve and assess a wide range of complex issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach with consultation at times by the Director.
Contributes to development of company objectives and principles to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
Requires conceptual thinking to understand complex issues and their implications.
Developed business acumen, and the ability to combine legal and business analysis and judgment in a practical manner.
Frequently advises key people outside own area of expertise on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters.
Work is done independently in areas of core competency and is reviewed by the Director at critical points.
Work effectively under pressure and respond to urgent situations as needed, prioritizing multiple business objectives, and meeting deadlines and milestones for projects assigned.
Self-starter, excellent time management skills, well organized, effectively manages stress in a fast-paced environment and produces timely, accurate, consistent, and positive results under deadline pressure.
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent proofreading skills.
A minimum of eight (8) years or more of relevant legal experience including a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work, with a minimum of four (4) years of experience as in-house counsel in the data center sector.
Primarily sitting, with some walking, standing, and bending.
Able to hear and speak into a telephone.
Close visual work on a computer terminal.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
Standard remote office environment, perform work from a remote location with stable internet connection.
Extensive daily usage of workstation or computer and telephone.
Work across multiple global time zones (including but not limited to India, Europe, South Africa, USA, Japan) is required for this position which will require work outside of normal work hours.
Responsible to carry a cell phone and provide 24x7 support as needed.
Occasional Travel (domestic and globally), approximately 10% of the time.

Skills

Global client contracts
Contract analysis
Global contracting mechanisms
Data center sector contracting
Complex commercial leases
Service agreements
Triple net leases
Commercial agreements
Risk management
Compliance
Contractual obligations
Legal advice
Persuasion
Communication
Drafting
Negotiating
Gigawatt campus projects
Business acumen
Legal and business analysis
Time management
Organization
Stress management
Attention to detail
Proofreading

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Principal
8+ years relevant legal experience
4+ years in-house data center counsel experience

Education Level

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
Current member in good standing with a state bar

Salary/Compensations

$227,200-$307,400

Benefits

Monthly stipend for remote work expenses
Annual bonus
Paid time-off
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance
Supplemental insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Flexible spending account
401k retirement plan

About the Company

NTT Global Data Centers is the third largest data center provider, operating over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions.
We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.
We drive innovation and sustainability in the digital world.
We offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects.
We provide a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where ideas are valued, and growth is supported.

Equal Opportunity

NTT Global Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity.
We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment.
We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.