Corporate Counsel- Procurement & Construction

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand.

About the role

As Fleet accelerates its build program, we are seeking a hands-on procurement and construction lawyer to support the sourcing, contracting, and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure. This role is best suited for a candidate with 5–10 years of relevant experience who enjoys being close to the business, leading negotiations, managing outside counsel, and operating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements supporting data center development, including equipment procurement agreements, EPC contracts, design-build agreements, construction management agreements, engineering and consulting agreements, and other procurement-related documentation.
• Serve as a day-to-day legal partner to procurement, construction, engineering, real estate, finance, and operations teams on active projects.
• Take a hands-on role in negotiating commercial and legal terms with equipment vendors, OEMs, contractors, subcontractors, and engineering partners.
• Support the legal aspects of data center construction projects from contract formation through execution, advising on risk allocation, schedule, performance, claims, and change management issues.
• Manage outside counsel on specialized matters, local law issues, and overflow support to ensure practical, timely, and cost-effective execution.
• Help develop and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes that enable the business to move quickly while managing risk appropriately.
• Advise on compliance issues relevant to procurement, construction, and supplier relationships, including cross-border and supply-chain considerations where applicable.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of legal experience with a strong focus on construction, procurement, infrastructure, or other complex capital projects.
• Meaningful hands-on negotiation experience in equipment procurement and/or data center construction matters; experience in other mission-critical infrastructure sectors will also be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of EPC, design-build, construction management, equipment supply, engineering services, and other project delivery contracts.
• Experience managing outside counsel and driving clear, practical work product in support of internal business teams.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities can shift quickly and the legal team is expected to be pragmatic, responsive, and business-oriented.
• Strong judgment, concise communication skills, and a solutions-oriented approach to risk management.
• Ability to lead nuanced negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.

Skills

• Direct experience supporting data center, digital infrastructure, energy, utilities, or mission-critical real estate projects for a hyperscaler or developer.
• Experience with global or cross-border procurement, trade compliance, or supply-chain risk issues.
• Experience building or refining contracting templates, playbooks, or legal processes in an in-house environment.

Who You Are

• A practical, business-minded lawyer who enjoys being close to deals and project execution.
• A confident negotiator who can work through complex commercial issues without losing sight of timelines and business objectives.
• A clear communicator who can translate legal risk into actionable guidance for construction, procurement, and technical stakeholders.
• Someone who is comfortable managing multiple workstreams and making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K program
• Standard paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO

Pay

Annual Compensation Range: $175,000 to $225,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus