Legal Counsel, Real Estate – Infrastructure
Equinix
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Paris • France
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About the role
- Advise on all aspects of real estate development and portfolio management, including land acquisition and the development of data center campus
- Work closely with stakeholders across functions: Corporate Development, Real Estate, Design & Construction, Energy, Country General Managers and local teams
- Provide clear, commercially-focused legal advice to support Equinix’s strategic objectives
- Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions to support the company’s growth
- Collaborate closely with legal colleagues responsible for other EMEA markets or other legal areas
- Instruct and manage external law firms effectively to support our projects
- Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes, document templates and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with several years’ post-qualification experience
- Experience gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both
- Expertise in real estate, construction, energy or infrastructure projects; demonstrable competence in at least two of these areas is preferred
- Experience in the data center industry is an advantage but not essential
- Willingness to learn new areas as required
- Proficiency in French and English; Spanish or Italian is a plus
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is advantageous
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact infrastructure and data center projects
- Exposure to complex, cross-border projects in a fast-growing region
- A variety of challenging topics: real estate, construction, energy and regulatory
- A seat at the table with senior leadership — high visibility and real influence
- Join a high-performing, collaborative and respected legal team
- Work for a leading company in digital infrastructure, sustainability and innovation
- Occasional travel across EMEA
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
real estate lawconstruction lawenergy lawinfrastructure projectsdata center developmentlegal risk managementcontract negotiationlegal document draftingportfolio managementstakeholder engagement
Soft Skills
commercial awarenesscollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityteamworkleadershipstrategic thinkingknowledge sharingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
qualified lawyer