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Senior Counsel - Legal - Cloud Capital
Cloud Capital is a global investment management firm founded by Hossein Fateh, the Founder and CEO of CloudHQ LLC and Co-founder and former CEO of DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT). The firm was established to identify and capitalize on acquisitions of high-quality data centers across the globe. Cloud Capital acquires, manages, develops, and operates data centers to become the long-term owner and operator of choice for tenants globally.
The Senior Transactional Lawyer will provide high-quality legal support across a broad range of complex transactions and general corporate matters. The role spans Cloud Capital’s core business areas, including fund management, real estate, and the financing, development, leasing, and operation of hyperscale data centers. This position is well-suited to a commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys working autonomously.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Transaction Management & Delivery
Lead legal support for multiple concurrent transactions, including real estate acquisitions and development, corporate M&A, joint ventures, and debt financing—primarily in the United States.
Manage external counsel in connection with these transactions and provide ongoing post-acquisition support.
Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and coordination of construction-related agreements, such as building contracts, consultancy appointments, framework agreements, and power supply agreements, ensuring compliance with financing requirements.
Tenants
With assistance from external counsel, negotiate and manage commercial leases, SNDAs, and related tenant disputes
Strategy and relationships
Provide strategic and pragmatic legal advice to executives, senior management, and internal stakeholders to support business objectives and risk management.
Investment Vehicles
Support the negotiation of fund terms, investor side letters, and collaboration with external counsel on fund documentation
General Legal Support
Handle a broad range of in-house legal matters, including vendor agreements, entity formation, potential disputes, NDAs, employment-related matters, contract renewals, and authorised signatory duties.
External Counsel
Coordinate and manage external legal, finance, and tax advisers, ensuring cost-efficient and high-quality advice.
Governance, Regulatory & Compliance
Advise on federal and state regulatory matters, including CFIUS, and support the Compliance team in maintaining the standards expected of a registered investment adviser, with a strong emphasis on governance, compliance, and risk management.
Requirements:
Credentials: Current member of the State Bar Association.
Education: Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
Experience: Minimum six (6) years of professional experience gained in the corporate team of a top-tier law firm or similar environment. Commercial experience and/or in-house experience preferred but not essential.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Strong, up-to-date technical legal knowledge.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approachable and down-to-earth.
· Highly self-motivated with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong commercial judgment and the ability to assess legal and corporate risk effectively.
· Adaptable, proactive, and able to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
· Willingness to support general day-to-day business needs.
· Fluent in English.
· Ability and willingness to be responsive outside traditional business hours.
· Collegial, independent, and solutions-focused, with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to perform under pressure.