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AirTrunk

Manages hyperscale data centers for cloud

Legal Counsel - Real Estate & Planning

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A law degree from an accredited law school is required.
  • At least 8 years of real property experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or an in-house environment is required; planning experience is a plus.
  • Experience advising across a broad range of property-related areas in Asia Pacific and Japan markets is required.
  • The candidate must apply sound judgment and commercial acumen to negotiations while delivering practical legal advice that manages risk.
  • The candidate must independently and efficiently manage multiple workstreams, priorities, and stakeholders.
  • The candidate must demonstrate negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • The candidate should be willing to take on challenges, learn, develop in-depth knowledge of the business and operations, and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Legal, Site Selection, and Development teams and business stakeholders to lead and drive site selection, property, planning, leasing, and acquisition workstreams across the Asia Pacific and Japan region.
  • Advise on initiatives, strategies, and processes in site selection, property, planning, and land acquisition, and explain advanced issues and implications appropriately.
  • Develop skills and expertise in related workstreams as needed, including energy and power, construction, development, and procurement, and provide legal support for strategic initiatives.
  • Review and negotiate legal contracts and provide practical, commercial legal advice on property and planning workstreams across Asia Pacific and Japan.
  • Support the Site Selection team in implementing or improving commercial arrangements, contractual frameworks, and policies for data centre development expansion.
  • Monitor emerging property, foreign investment, and planning issues and developments from legal and regulatory perspectives; drive awareness, compliance, and process improvements, including through training and developing policies and procedures.
  • Advise the Site Selection team as needed to monitor, manage, and resolve claims or disputes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Planning experience is a plus.

About the Company

AirTrunk

Manages hyperscale data centers for cloud

AirTrunk builds and runs large-scale data center campuses in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region to support cloud computing, content delivery, and large enterprise clients. Its hyperscale facilities house the physical infrastructure—space and power—needed for cloud services, delivering reliable, energy-efficient data center capacity under long-term lease contracts with major cloud providers. The company designs, constructs, and operates these campuses to provide scalable, predictable infrastructure for customers who require substantial storage and processing capacity. AirTrunk differentiates itself by focusing on APJ regional expertise, large-scale campus design, and emphasis on reliability and energy efficiency to meet hyperscale demand. Its goal is to accelerate the growth of cloud services across the APJ region by offering scalable, sustainable digital infrastructure through long-term partnerships with cloud service providers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$9.9B
Headquarters
Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded
2015

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