Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate

Senior Legal Counsel, CorporateOverall Purpose: Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate will be primarily responsible for providing support for Equinix’s corporate development function in the Americas region (currently Canada, the US, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil). The role will handle a wide range of corporate and corporate development matters, with a particular focus on providing corporate legal support for all of the Americas M&A transactions, acquisitions, dispositions and entry into joint ventures and other partnerships, and operation of those joint ventures and partnerships over time.  Principal Job Responsibilities: Lead legal support for M&A transactions in the Americas region, including legal due diligence, negotiating transaction documents and ancillary agreements (e.g., transitional  arrangements, etc.), corporate and tax structuring arrangements and all associated advisory work, working with the Corporate Development team to meet Equinix business objectives and ensure Equinix’s interests are protected;  Work closely with other members of the Equinix Legal team, provide on-going support for the integration of any newly acquired or organically built businesses in the Americas in line with the company’s agreed integration strategy, including representing Equinix Legal on cross functional integration teams and acting as a clearing house for post-closing legal issues;  Lead legal support for the entry into and on-going support and maintenance of any joint venture agreements forming part of the Americas business, and all associated advisory work;  Advise on any anti-trust or competition law issues (with support from external antitrust counsel) arising out of Equinix’ expansion in the Americas region, and manage any such issues arising in the day-to-day operation of the business;  To the extent bandwidth is available (with support from external real estate counsel), assist the with legal support for real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, leases, financing, joint ventures, management agreements and other real estate transactions;  Having a sound understanding of business decisions related to Equinix’s status as a REIT; and Liaising with other Equinix Legal personnel worldwide and in region in coordinating on other corporate legal matters. Qualifications & Experience : Requirements: Juris doctorate; 5+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm or in-house; Current active bar membership; Strong ability to take a pragmatic and commercial-minded approach; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work with limited supervision; Bonus points for: Experience of working in an in-house legal role for a US-based multinational corporation; IT, telecom and/or real estate industry experience; Experience working in multiple countries across the Americas; and Ability to do business in Portuguese or Spanish. Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $201,000 to $341,000California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $197,000 to $335,000Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $182,000 to $310,000Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:USA Benefits eBookEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.