Director of Legal Affairs – Real Estate & Infrastructure (AI Data Center Expansion)

Step into a mission-critical role with a pioneering organization developing large-scale infrastructure to power the future of artificial intelligence. As Director of Legal Affairs, you’ll spearhead legal operations related to land acquisition, commercial leasing, and development as we rapidly grow our physical presence to support AI compute demands.

This is a high-impact position where your legal acumen will help navigate complex transactions and regulatory landscapes, enabling transformative infrastructure projects that support next-gen innovation in the AI and data space.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all legal aspects of land acquisition and leasing initiatives across multiple U.S. markets.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate and development-related agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and entitlements.
• Act as the primary legal advisor to senior development and finance teams on all property-related transactions.
• Manage land use, zoning, permitting, and regulatory issues to support data center builds and expansions.
• Maintain strong partnerships with external legal counsel and coordinate efforts to ensure cost-effective representation.
• Implement scalable contract management frameworks and ensure legal compliance across all transactions.

What We’re Looking For

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar license in at least one U.S. state.
• 8+ years of experience practicing real estate or commercial property law, including hands-on negotiation and closing of high-value land and lease deals.
• Proven background supporting infrastructure, energy, telecom, or data center projects preferred.
• Deep understanding of zoning, land use planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising on multi-state deals with public and private stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong business judgment.

Why Join Us

• Pivotal Role: Be the key legal partner driving multi-million-dollar real estate initiatives.
• Emerging Tech Focus: Support mission-critical infrastructure powering AI advancement.
• Executive Exposure: Collaborate with senior leadership and influence key decisions.
• Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid options with locations in Dallas or San Francisco.
• Rewarding Compensation: Competitive pay structure with incentives tied to project milestones and success.

About Blue Signal:

As an award-winning executive search firm, Blue Signal has a strong track record of placing top talent in the legal space. Our legal recruiters have a strong reputation for finding top-performing talent in areas such as legal leadership, corporate counsel, and litigation.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

IT System Data Services and Data Infrastructure and Analytics