AI Compute and Infrastructure Counsel (Legal)
Core
Legal counsel leading negotiations and execution of complex infrastructure agreements for AI compute, including hardware partnerships, data center leases, power arrangements, and construction contracts.
Role type
Senior in-house commercial lawyer (infrastructure & hardware)
Builds
Strategic hardware partnerships, hyperscaler capacity reservations, data center/AI factory buildouts, power and utility arrangements, and infrastructure transactions.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence, Data Center Infrastructure, Energy/Utilities, Real Estate/Construction
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Complex infrastructure transaction negotiation, hardware supply agreements, cloud capacity agreements, power purchase agreements, data center leasing, construction contract management, deal team leadership, commercial judgment, technical fluency in compute/hardware
Preferred skills
AI lab or hyperscaler experience, construction/real estate background, tax/financing structures for capital-intensive projects, regulatory/national security background
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead negotiation of large-scale compute and cloud capacity agreements; Own strategic hardware partnerships with chip/server vendors; Drive legal support for data center and AI factory buildouts; Structure and negotiate power arrangements; Serve as legal lead on strategic infrastructure transactions; Build scalable playbooks and templates; Partner with Security/Policy on cross-cutting issues; Manage specialized outside counsel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant autonomy
