Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal CounselEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummaryEquinix is seeking a candidate to fulfill the role – Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory. This is a global role, with the candidate primarily responsible for providing the main regulatory guidance and support to the business in the EMEA region and as and when required, support the regulatory work in other regions i.e. AMER and APAC, as a member of the Global Regulatory Office.  As Senior Legal Counsel, this role will be advising the business on these matters in alignment with corporate and strategic objectives, and its corporate risk profile, in a manner that supports the business objectives of Equinix as a whole and in the EMEA region specifically.ResponsibilitiesProvide regulatory guidance and support to the business, with a focus on the regulatory and compliance framework for the business. Willingness to embrace and work on a wide spectrum of regulatory issues, including but not limited to, telecommunications regulation/licensing, foreign investment laws, national security laws, critical national infrastructure laws and other relevant areas of laws that are applicable to Equinix’s businessCollaborate with other regulatory and compliance teams globally within One Legal to coordinate for an overall regional regulatory guidance framework for Equinix businesses, which is consistent with the Equinix global regulatory guidance frameworkIdentify opportunities/potential risks to the Equinix business, work closely with senior members of the legal team and other internal stakeholders to implement and drive regional regulatory affairs improvement initiatives, including designing a regulatory and compliance framework, programs and policiesMaintain existing regulatory database and ensure clear and concise regulatory inputs are updated timely to enable operational excellenceBe sensitive and stay updated on the regulatory landscape and emerging regulatory policies and trends in order to contribute to, impact and analyze opportunities for the CompanyConducting presentations, training and educating the business team members on the regulatory and , compliance framework, programs and policiesManaging external legal counsel when applicable or when local law input is required to provide legal support for the business activitiesFunctioning as part of the wider global legal team, including engaging with other departments, providing input on regulatory issues, undertaking any global projects, initiatives, deals, corporate or other commercial transactions as may arise or be assignedQualifications Proven years PQE as a regulatory lawyer with experience in two or more areas directly relevant to this role as identified in the ‘Primary Roles and Responsibilities’ section aboveSome in house experience (either as a full-time role or by way of secondment experience) is desirableExperience of working in an international business environment is desirableExcellent knowledge of the regulatory framework applicable to technology and/or telecommunications business especially in the EMEA regionAdaptable, flexible, pragmatic and solution-oriented, you must be willing to handle tough legal and regulatory challenges in the digital and information age and to create innovative solutions to complex regulatory and licensing requirements and issues in order to help Equinix build and deploy innovative products and services globallyPrepared to use technology tools. Articulate, with great communication and drafting skillsCompetent, accurate, proactive, resourceful, independent, organised, able to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines, address risk, achieve results, an effective time manager with strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster/manage relationships across multiple departmentsEquinix 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.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.