Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel – Construction | Data Centres
Our client is one of the more interesting builds in the market right now. A renewable-powered data centre developer with a fast-growing AI cloud business. This isn't a "watch from the sidelines" legal role. It's in the middle of live construction, procurement and delivery decisions on some of the largest data centre projects in the region.
The RoleReporting into the legal leadership team, you'll be the construction law specialist supporting a major data centre build program end to end. Day to day, that means:
Drafting and negotiating EPC and construction contracts for large-scale data centre and power infrastructure projectsManaging risk allocation across contractors, engineers and equipment suppliersAdvising on procurement strategy, variations and claims as projects move through constructionSupporting site acquisition, planning approvals and connection agreements alongside the broader legal and development teamsWorking closely with project delivery, engineering and commercial teams, not just reviewing paper after the fact
What We're Looking For10+ years' PQE, with a construction law specialismA mix of top-tier private practice training and in-house experience with a major contractor, EPC or developerComfortable operating on complex, high-value infrastructure projects with multiple stakeholdersSomeone looking to build a long-term home with a business that's scaling quickly, not a stepping stone
Why This RoleThis is a rare opportunity to join a business building some of the most significant data centre infrastructure in the country, with real autonomy and a seat close to the delivery teams making it happen.