Interim Legal Counsel – Construction

Interim Legal Counsel – Construction (6-Month Contract)

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.