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Senior Commercial Counsel

Rutherford

We are seeking a commercially minded lawyer to support a fast-growing digital infrastructure business. This role will focus on structuring, negotiating, and managing complex agreements with large-scale (“hyperscale”) customers, including major cloud, AI, and enterprise clients.

You will work closely with commercial, technical, and leadership teams to enable high-value, long-term customer partnerships while balancing legal risk and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex customer agreements, with a strong emphasis on hyperscale and enterprise clients
  • Advise on large-scale infrastructure, capacity, and service agreements (e.g., colocation, hosting, energy supply, and related services)
  • Partner with commercial teams to structure innovative deal frameworks aligned with strategic growth initiatives
  • Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice across the full customer lifecycle

Key Experience & Skills

  • Qualified lawyer with 8+ years’ post-qualification experience, gained at a leading international law firm (“Big Law”) and/or in a top-tier in-house environment
  • Strong track record of negotiating complex, high-value commercial contracts with large enterprise or hyperscale customers
  • Experience in technology, infrastructure, energy, or data centre-related sectors
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Desirable Experience

  • Experience with data centre, cloud, AI, or high-performance computing sectors
  • Familiarity with energy or power-related agreements
  • Exposure to international transactions and cross-border contracting
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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