QTS Realty Trust

Corporate Counsel - Construction

QTS Realty Trust$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
  • Admission to the Bar in a U.S. state or D.C.
  • Minimum three years of legal experience in corporate transactional practice
  • Preferred experience with construction law

Responsibilities

  • Oversee general construction legal matters
  • Negotiate and draft customer and vendor contracts
  • Assist with legal and regulatory compliance
  • Support compliance with domestic and international privacy laws
  • Help manage the company's data security program
  • Assist in managing the Company’s insurance program
  • Handle legal matters and general business functions as assigned
  • Manage relations with outside counsel and third parties

Benefits

  • QRest Sabbatical
  • Employee Stock Purchase
  • QTS scholarship for dependents
  • Eagle Club award trip eligibility
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance, parental leave, and military leave assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with options
  • Flexible spending and HSA accounts
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Employee assistance program and wellness program
Full Job Description
Corporate Counsel - Construction supports the company's legal operations with a concentration in construction law, including negotiating and managing construction contracts, design and engineering agreements, vendor and contractor arrangements, insurance and risk management matters, and regulatory compliance related to development and build activities. The role also advises on corporate governance, internal policies, and transactional matters, including oversight of corporate books and records.

What You Will Do:
  • Overseeing general construction legal matters
  • Negotiating and drafting customer and vendor contracts as well as various other transactional matters
  • Assisting with legal and regulatory compliance
  • Assisting with compliance with various domestic and international privacy laws
  • Assisting with the company's data security program
  • Assisting with management of the Company's insurance program and operations
  • Assisting with a variety of other legal functions
  • Managing collections on customer accounts
  • Performing a broad range of legal matters and general business matters based on the needs of the company, as assigned.
  • Working with and managing outside counsel, counterparties, insurers, and other third parties as needed


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
  • Three or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with construction law


The Perks (and these are just a few!):
  • QRest Sabbatical
  • Employee Stock Purchase
  • QTS scholarship for dependents
  • Eagle Club award trip eligibility
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance


Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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.
Learn more about QTS Realty Trust
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.9 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$539.3 million
NASDAQ

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