Managing Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

About the role

Cerebras Systems builds AI chips and works with model labs, global enterprises and AI-native startups. As Managing Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure, you will lead major data center acquisitions and development transactions with the Global Data Centers team, structuring and negotiating complex deals including financing components and managing long-term infrastructure relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, financing, negotiation and closing.
• Negotiate single-tenant, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases, as well as colocation, capacity reservation, development and connectivity agreements.
• Manage long-term legal relationships with data center operators and lessors, financing sources and customers purchasing capacity.
• Advise on post-acquisition matters such as construction, design, long-lead equipment, supply chain, regulatory issues and disputes.
• Advise on corporate structure, governance and risk in connection with infrastructure transactions.

Required profile

• 10+ years of direct legal experience with data center providers, neo-clouds or hyperscalers on real estate and physical infrastructure transactions.
• Experience negotiating complex leases or colocation agreements; familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements is particularly valuable.
• Track record of leading sophisticated transactions across business and technical teams, with urgency.
• Ability to negotiate technical terms involving compute infrastructure, hardware specifications, data center operations, equipment, power and utilities.
• Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution, and agility to learn adjacent practice areas.
• J.D. and active bar admission required; a mix of leading law firm and in-house experience is preferred.