J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia
Two or more years of legal experience in corporate transactional or construction-focused practice
Responsibilities
Oversee legal aspects of construction and procurement contracts
Advise on regulatory, health, and environmental matters for development projects
Negotiate with contractors and utility providers
Structure project-related documents, including vendor agreements
Support project financing transactions
Assist with regulatory, permitting, and real estate matters
Manage outside counsel and third-party relationships
Benefits
Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Bonus or commission eligibility for every employee
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days, and Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually with holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Parental Leave
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Full Job Description
Who You Are:
As Corporate Counsel - Construction, you are a seasoned legal professional with deep expertise in construction, project development, and energy procurement. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a strategic mindset to complex legal matters. With a strong background in large-scale construction or power projects, you're adept at navigating and negotiating high-impact contracts. You're collaborative, solutions-oriented, and ready to support cross-functional teams across development and other business units.
What You Will Do:
Oversee legal aspects of the company's construction and procurement contracting terms and process; work with the company's Development team in negotiating and managing construction contracts
Advise on regulatory, health and environmental matters regarding development projects
Negotiate and work with the company's contractors and utility providers
Negotiate and structure project-related documents, including vendor / supply agreements, O&M agreements, and other similar agreements
Support project financing transactions
Assisting with a variety of other legal matters such as regulatory matters, permitting, environmental, due diligence and real estate, as well as various other transactional matters and agreements as needed
Working with and managing outside counsel, partners, customers, counterparties and other third parties, as needed
Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as may be assigned by the General Counsel
What You Will Need to be Successful:
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia
Two or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice or a construction-focused practice
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product
Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Enterprising and entrepreneurial
Able to take initiative with no direction
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign
Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude
Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues
Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers
In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:
Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
About QTS Realty Trust
QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. We have a 20-year track record of designing, building and operating world-class data centers, delivering the critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. We have more than 75 data centers in operation or under development across the United States and Europe.
