Director, Senior Corporate Counsel, Capital Markets, 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

Vantage is seeking a diligent, analytical, initiative-driven colleague to assist with the legal aspects of debt capital raising (acquisition financing, construction financing, securitizations) and related M&A and real estate matters. You will support the SVP, Capital Markets and Regional General Counsel (NA) directly and interact with the Chief Financial Officer (Global), CFO NA, Chief Legal Officer (Global), and Chief Investment Officer, and the teams supporting them. The ideal candidate will be an autonomous self-starter who is capable of getting results without constant direction. You should have a professional-growth mindset and be willing to bring forth ideas that can benefit Vantage.

This role can be based in either of our US locations: Denver, CO or Ashburn, VA. In alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible). Travel is required (see Job Requirements).

Essential Job Functions

• Debt Capital Raising Initiatives:

  • Assist in the preparation and negotiation of term sheets.

• Loan Agreements:

  • Participate in negotiations of loan agreements and provide comments to loan agreements prepared by Vantage's counsel.

  • Confirm that Vantage can operationally align with the representations, warranties, covenants, and other terms of the loan agreement.

  • Post-closing, ensure compliance with lender consent rights and notification requirements (e.g., change in project scope, budget amendments, new tenant leases, etc).

  • Ensure compliance with any Conditions Subsequent.

• Process Implementation and Improvement:

  • Implement and improve processes to capture information on any borrower or project changes that may require lender consent or notification.

  • Implement processes to ensure compliance with ongoing loan terms and fulfillment of conditions subsequent.

  • Drive standardization of loan agreements, including representations, warranties, reporting, and lender consent rights.

• Collaboration and Negotiation:

  • Interact with the internal tax team on organization (re-)structuring and impact on loan agreements (or other material agreements governed by the loan agreements.)

  • Assist with the preparation and negotiation of amendments and waivers.

• Mergers & Acquisitions:

  • Advise on transfer, assignment, split, and change in control issues relating to loan agreements.

  • Act as a point of contact on loan terms.

• Legal Services and Risk Management:

  • Be a key part of the Legal team in delivering high-quality legal services and risk management, ensuring group-wide requirements are embedded in processes delivering Vantage's data center developments and operations.

  • Provide practical, proactive, business-focused, solutions-oriented, and sound legal advice to support Vantage in achieving its business and strategic objectives whilst fully and appropriately managing legal risk.

• Outside Counsel:

  • Instruct and manage outside counsel, particularly for legal advice related to the specific laws of various jurisdictions.

• Additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Education:

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

• Experience:

  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience.

  • Some in-house experience preferred but not crucial.

  • Experience within the data center or telecommunications industry preferred, but not required.

  • Good knowledge of and experience in drafting and negotiating debt transaction documents.

• Skills:

  • Executive presence and effective interpersonal skills

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

  • Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written comprehension skills. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and customer management.

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner.

  • Ability to analyze sophisticated business concepts and documents.

  • Ability to effectively respond to sensitive issues, sophisticated inquiries or complaints in a timely manner.

  • Flexible, adaptable and self-directed; able to work in a variety of circumstances, e.g. remotely, across multiple time zones, cross functionally, by project, etc.

  • Successful candidate must be a great teammate, able to work with a variety of people.

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

  • Outstanding 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: $175,000 - $190,000 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.

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!

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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!