Associate General Counsel - Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

At Rowan Digital Infrastructure, we are transforming data center delivery for speed and scale. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers who share our commitment to sustainability, and to do so with an unwavering focus on quality.  Our data center solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and delivered by our exceptional end-to-end team. Rowan is assembling a strategic portfolio of data center sites in key markets across the United States, and we’re looking for incredible and passionate people to help us advance our company and our commitment to building the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.

Rowan is owned and managed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Role Summary

As Associate General Counsel – Real Estate you will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and play an integral role in supporting Rowan’s acquisition and development of land for data center development and negotiating leases with hyperscale data center customers. The successful candidate will have deep experience with complex land (both undeveloped and developed) transactions and developments, land use and entitlements, environmental permitting, ground leases, and industrial leasing. In this role, you will partner with leaders across the Rowan business during the site selection, development, leasing and financing phases of a project. To succeed, candidates need to not only be strong legal advisors, but also have the ability to engage in business strategy with internal partners.

Travel : Ability to travel up to 20% to meet with landowners, customers and for company gatherings

Location : Denver, CO or Seattle, WA (hybrid in-office role) strongly preferred (Remote may be considered for the right candidate)

Compensation : $170-$210K - Offers Bonus

Essential Responsibilities

Structure, draft and negotiate land purchase and sale agreements and related documents for a rapidly growing portfolio of hyperscale data center projects

Lead land closings

Structure, draft and negotiate agreements relating to real estate development, such as letters of intent, easements, and utility crossing agreements

Provide counsel on entitlements, land use issues, permits and development issues

Draft and negotiate customer leases

Identify and resolve business and legal risks

Exercise independent judgment on legal matters to counsel business partners and management

Serve as a partner to teams across Rowan to develop strong project de-risking and execution strategies

Education, Skills, and Experience

JD from an accredited U.S. law school

Mid-level to senior attorney (7 years’ of experience) with a focus on real estate transactions and development

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Ability to manage outside counsel and oversee multiple high-priority projects simultaneously

Experience providing legal counsel for data centers or other industries involving complex land development

Experience working for or with hyperscale data center companies, including co-location and cloud companies (Preferred)

Knowledge or experience in joint ventures, environmental law, real estate finance or project finance is a plus

Experience managing multiple high priority projects simultaneously both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, Excellent communication and collaboration skills across different levels, Strong organizational skills, Comfort with ambiguity, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, start-up like and highly cross-functional environment

Comfort with ambiguity with a growth mindset

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by the teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work.  We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

Hybrid working environment

Team building and educational opportunities

Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution

Unlimited PTO

Competitive compensation and bonus plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Compensation Range : $170K - $210K

Salary : $170,000 - $210,000