Corporate Counsel - Construction

About Prime Data Centers

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

About the role

Prime Data Centers is looking to hire the role of Corporate Counsel, Construction, to grow our legal support team as related to the company's data center construction and development program. Reporting to the VP, Legal, this role will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management across construction, procurement, and supply chain agreements supporting Prime's growing pipeline of data center builds.

What you'll do

• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements supporting Prime's data center construction program, including EPC and design-build contracts, general contractor and trade contractor agreements, equipment procurement and supply agreements, and related vendor arrangements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and other counterparts on construction and procurement matters, balancing legal risk against project timelines and cost objectives.
• Manage outside counsel engaged in construction-related matters, holding firms to a rigorous bar on scope, quality, and spend.
• Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Design, and Procurement teams to keep deals and projects moving without unnecessary legal friction.
• Advise business stakeholders on construction-related legal and commercial risk, translating complex issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Develop and maintain standard contracts, playbooks, and templates to improve consistency and efficiency across Prime's construction contracting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating construction, procurement, or supply chain agreements, ideally including data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracting frameworks (e.g., EPC, design-build, AIA contracts) and related risk allocation issues (indemnification, insurance, lien waivers, liquidated damages).
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent transactions independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range and performance bonus program.
• The base salary range for this position is $175,000-$210,000/year. This range reflects the compensation the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Where a candidate falls within the range depends on factors such as relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.
• 401(k) fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match.
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• Paid Time Off + Sick time.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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