Senior Corporate Counsel – Real Estate

QTS Data Centers

Senior Corporate Counsel handling real estate activities and operations for QTS Data Centers. Supporting acquisitions, leasing, development, and compliance with contract policies.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeOverland Park • Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the legal aspects of the company’s real estate activities, operations, and transactions
Negotiation and drafting of various legal documents and agreements, including real estate purchase/sale agreements, leasing, joint ventures, tax incentives, economic development projects, title review and insurance, zoning and land use, easements and restrictive covenants
Management of multiple deals and deal flow
Work with outside counsel, counterparties, vendors, insurers, and other third parties
Responsibility for various non-real estate legal and general business matters
Responsibility for various commercial law matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia
Three or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general real estate/ corporate transactional practice, private practice or in-house.
Experience with electrical services or related agreements.
Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers
Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), and Sharepoint.
Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues

Benefits

Comp & perks

QRest Sabbatical
Employee Stock Purchase
QTS scholarship for dependents
Eagle Club award trip eligibility
Paid volunteer days
Tuition assistance
Parental leave and military leave assistance
Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

J.D.legal document draftingnegotiationreal estate lawcommercial lawtransactional practicetitle reviewzoning and land useeasementsrestrictive covenants

Soft Skills

detail-orientedself-starterteamworkmanagementadaptabilitycommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingnegotiation skillsaccountability

Certifications

Admission to the Bar