Legal Counsel – Real Estate Development

Vultr

Legal Counsel providing real estate legal advice for Vultr's data center development initiatives. Advising on transactions, compliance, and risk management in a remote role.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, development agreements, option agreements, and easements for data center sites
Advise on land use, zoning, and permitting matters, coordinating with local counsel and government authorities as needed
Conduct and manage title review, survey analysis, and environmental due diligence for prospective sites
Partner with the Site Selection Manager to evaluate legal risk and structuring options early in the site pipeline
Manage external real estate counsel relationships, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with company standards
Develop and maintain standard form agreements, negotiation playbooks, and legal guidelines for real estate transactions
Advise the business on utility easements, interconnection rights, and fiber access agreements
Support the Finance and M&A teams on real estate aspects of capital transactions or corporate restructuring
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal real estate laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
Provide legal training and guidance to non-legal stakeholders on real estate risk management

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to a U.S. state bar required
5–10 years of real estate legal experience, ideally including both law firm and in-house backgrounds
Substantial experience with commercial real estate transactions including large-scale land acquisition, ground leases, and development agreements
Familiarity with industrial, data center, or infrastructure real estate is strongly preferred
Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Excellent communication skills with the ability to advise non-lawyer stakeholders clearly and effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription**

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Hard Skills & Tools

drafting agreementsnegotiating agreementstitle reviewsurvey analysisenvironmental due diligencereal estate transactionsland acquisitionground leasesdevelopment agreementsutility easements

Soft Skills

negotiation skillscommunication skillsrisk managementrelationship managementorganizational skillsadvising stakeholdersmulti-taskingproblem-solvingcollaborationstrategic thinking

Certifications

J.D.U.S. state bar admission