Director, Legal, Corporate at Equinix

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Who are we?Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Who are we?Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummaryOur global legal team may span 5 continents, but we are One Legal - a truly cohesive global team, working together across borders in support of shared strategic objectives. We work hard but take time to celebrate our accomplishments - both professional and personal - with a healthy dose of fun thrown in along the way. We look forward to coming to work each day to support Equinix and each other and highly value the team first culture we have created. We are looking for Director, Legal, Corporate to be part of our APAC legal team with a focus on serving the real estate, energy, infrastructure and construction needs of Equinix's Asia Pacific region.Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of legal counsels serving the real estate, energy, infrastructure and construction needs of Equinix's Asia Pacific region.
• Collaborate effectively with legal counsels and professionals within the Real Estate Global Practice Group, leading the effort for the Asia Pacific region within that group, in ensuring a consistent practice globally.
• Partner with senior leadership in the real estate, construction and energy fields to design and deliver effective legal services in support of the business objectives of those teams.
• Independently lead negotiations and manage all types of real estate transactions, both core business and hyperscale (xScale), including purchases, sales, leases, development agreements, management agreements, financing.
• Interpret contracts, provide legal advice and resolve disputes arising with respect to existing real estate portfolio, energy projects and construction projects.
• Provide power-related advice, including negotiating power purchase agreements, overseeing substation construction arrangements, and assisting with regulatory advice regarding power capacity and campus structuring.
• Provide general legal support to the organization, including review and negotiation of licenses, supplier contracts, power purchase agreements, and infrastructure agreements.
• Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsels. Adapt to and understand local customs with respect to real estate and infrastructure transactions.
• Work with and coordinate activities among individuals in various departments around the world, including tax, finance, compliance, regulatory, design and construction, real estate and corporate development.
• Navigate competing workflows, set appropriate priorities with clients and deliver results within agreed timelines.
• Think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems, including making and articulating determinations regarding risks and benefits.
• Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying Equinix's enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and desire to work on challenging and new projects to support a lean and highly efficient legal team.
• Willingness to develop and handle new areas of expertise and solve problems, especially in growth and emerging markets in the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience, with at least 8 years of dedicated transactional real estate and/or infrastructure practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and develop teams of legal professionals.
• Experience as the point person responsible for negotiating and closing complex, high value transactions.
• Previous experience regarding energy law and power-related agreements, in particular renewable power related agreements, is a plus.
• Experience or familiarity with data centers and the colocation and telecommunications services industries a plus.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work at pace, and problem solve issues using a risk-based approach.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding workload.
• Ability to review and/or draft in another Asian language other than English a plus as this role will provide legal support to APAC region.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Legal
• Industries Internet Publishing

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Job Info:

• Company: Equinix
• Position: Director, Legal, Corporate
• Work Location: Singapore
• Country: SG

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