Corporate Counsel - Procurement

Corporate Counsel

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history—and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact.

As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who You Are:

As Corporate Counsel, you are a seasoned legal professional with expertise in procurement, engineering, construction, project development, insurance, vendor contract negotiations, along with drafting and negotiating a wide range of transactional matters. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a strategic mindset to complex legal matters. This role is heavily procurement-focused and is intended to mirror the day-to-day responsibilities and skill set of procurement-focused corporate counsel on the team, including responsibility for negotiating, structuring, and managing a high volume of vendor agreements supporting mission-critical infrastructure, construction, equipment, and services.

You will bring strong commercial judgment, deep contract negotiation experience, and the ability to manage risk in fast-paced, high-stakes procurement environments across our data center portfolio. You're collaborative, solutions-oriented, and ready to support cross-functional teams across development and other business units.

What You Will Do:

• Provide legal support for the company's procurement contracting terms and process; work with the company's business groups in negotiating and managing a broad range of contracts, including negotiation of Master Services Agreements, Equipment Supply Contracts, Software / SaaS Agreements, Professional Services / Consulting Agreements, and NDAs.
• Partner closely with procurement and business stakeholders to structure agreements that align with QTS's commercial objectives and risk management practices
• Support high-volume contracting workflows while maintaining attention to detail and risk discipline
• Advise on issues arising during contract performance, including disputes, change orders, claims, terminations, or any other supplier performance issues
• Advise on related regulatory and compliance matters, such as data privacy, environmental / health and safety considerations, permitting, due diligence, or any other industry-specific requirements impacting vendors, as needed
• Working with and managing outside counsel, partners, customers, counter parties and other third parties, as needed
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