About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Legal Department

The Legal team is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs from compliance through litigation, collaborating with departments such as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, and Innovation along the way. The Legal team also works closely with external law firms to develop a comprehensive legal strategy and manages these partners to address issues efficiently and effectively. Unlike many other companies where legal roles are purely advisory, Vantage distinguishes itself by granting our legal staff the authority to directly influence business decisions. This empowers our internal team to align legal strategies with long-term operational goals, risk management, and cost efficiency to deliver outcomes that support corporate objectives. This approach allows each team member to make significant, impactful decisions, driving substantial results for the company.

Position Overview

This role is based in Denver, CO in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Vantage is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Corporate Counsel specializing in Ironclad Contracts to join our legal team. This position will be responsible for managing, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts across the organization, with a specific focus on ensuring that all contracts are robust, enforceable, and aligned with the company's strategic objectives. In addition to providing excellent legal expertise and support, the candidate must bring a proactive, business and solution-oriented mindset to legal matters, an enterprise lens and a proven ability to work collaboratively across the organization.  Ideal candidates for this role will have both in-house and law firm experience, strong business acumen, enterprise leadership, passion for growing a business and experience in continuous improvement and driving enhancements that benefit the Company. 

Essential Job Functions

Contract Management and Drafting:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including but not limited to customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure all contracts are meticulously drafted to protect the company’s legal and business interests while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain and manage a centralized contract management system to track contract status, renewals, and key obligations.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify and mitigate potential risks in contractual agreements by ensuring that all terms are clear, enforceable, and aligned with the company’s risk management strategy.
• Advise on contractual obligations, risks, and liabilities to ensure that contracts are executed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Work closely with the compliance team to ensure that contracts adhere to internal and external compliance requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments, including Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance, to gather necessary information and ensure contracts meet business needs.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal teams on contract-related matters, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Support business development efforts by advising on contract strategies and negotiation tactics.

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution:

• Lead and manage contract negotiations with external parties, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected and that favorable terms are secured.
• Handle disputes arising from contracts, working to resolve issues amicably while protecting the company’s legal position.

Training and Education:

• Develop and conduct training sessions for internal teams on contract management best practices, negotiation techniques, and legal considerations.
• Keep abreast of changes in contract law and regulations, ensuring that the company’s contracts remain up-to-date and compliant.

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of contract templates, processes, and policies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
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