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Legal CounselEquinix • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Equinix • London Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
9 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Interim Legal Counsel – Construction (6-Month Contract)


Equinix 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.


About the Role

We are seeking an interim Legal Counsel specializing in construction to support Equinix’s data centre development projects across the EMEA region for a period of 6 months. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in fast-paced, business-critical environments and enjoys partnering with stakeholders across the business with a focus on the Design & Construction team.


Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on all legal and contractual aspects of the development and construction of data centres, including contract negotiation, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support major infrastructure projects, focusing on construction contracts and project delivery.
  • Provide clear, commercial, and practical legal advice to stakeholders across EMEA.
  • Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions to enable business growth.
  • Contribute to creation and continuous improvement of legal processes, playbooks and templates.
  • Manage external counsel.


Qualifications & Experience

  • Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE, specializing in construction law.
  • Experience in private practice, in-house, or both.
  • Strong expertise in construction contracts and infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in the data centre industry is preferred but not essential.
  • Fluent English.
  • Ability to work independently and handle a diverse, fast-paced workload.


Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent negotiation and drafting abilities.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Adaptable, solution-oriented, and collaborative team player.


Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact construction projects at the forefront of digital infrastructure.
  • Gain experience at a leader of the data centre industry.
  • Exposure to complex, cross-border work in a fast-growing region.
  • High visibility with senior business stakeholders.
  • Join a well-respected, collaborative, and high-performing legal team.

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