Lead Counsel, Data Center Development

Meta

$150K — $200K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree and bar membership in at least one U.S. state.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in large real estate development transactions.
  • Proficient in structuring and negotiating real estate agreements and conducting due diligence.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills for unique legal challenges.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and expanding U.S. data center campuses.
  • Negotiate property purchases and economic development incentives.
  • Draft and negotiate data center leases and related agreements.
  • Support existing operational issues related to data center facilities.
  • Coordinate with legal teams on construction and energy procurement matters.
  • Advise on strategic development and investment opportunities.
  • Manage and direct outside legal counsel as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects with cutting-edge technology.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in a rapidly evolving industry with significant growth potential.
  • Engagement with diverse legal challenges across real estate and infrastructure.
  • Chance to shape the future of immersive technologies and digital connections.
Full Job Description
Meta seeks a highly motivated and experienced attorney to join the Real Estate, Construction and Energy Legal Team. This position will work closely with Meta's Infrastructure Data Centers Strategy (IDCS) Team.

Responsibilities

Assist Meta's IDCS Team with the development and expansion of data center campuses in the U.S. This work will include the purchase of real property, negotiation of economic development incentives, acquisition of entitlements and negotiation of infrastructure, development and ancillary agreements. The work may also include the drafting and negotiation of data center leases
• Support the IDCS Team on operational issues relating to Meta's portfolio of data center facilities and existing incentives
• Coordinate with legal colleagues focused on the construction of and energy procurement for Meta's U.S. data centers
• Flag issues and seek guidance from other subject matter experts as needed (e.g., risk management, compliance, policy, finance, tax, etc.) to counsel the IDCS Team on the above areas
• Counsel the IDCS Team on strategic development, investment and operational opportunities
• Hire, closely manage and direct outside counsel

Minimum Qualifications
• J.D. degree and membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of experience managing large real estate development transactions, including the structuring, drafting and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, infrastructure agreements and incentive agreements and performing real estate due diligence activities (such as the review of title documents, surveys, environmental reports, etc.)
• Solid business judgment and the ability to think strategically and solve unique legal challenges
• Experience efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
• Advanced communication skills with experience working cross-functionally and developing and maintaining productive and quality working relationships

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience managing outside counsel
• Experience working at or with a technology company

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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