Location: Texas-Dallas
Description: <div id="jobDescriptionText" class="jobsearch-jobDescriptionText jobsearch-JobComponent-description"><div> Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate 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. Job Summary The Legal Department at Equinix is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Governance, with tax, corporate structuring, corporate finance and transactional experience, to join our team to work on various matters related to Equinix’s global tax strategy, capital structure, financing activity, treasury operations and other corporate transactions. Responsibilities <ul> <li> Provide support for the maintenance of Equinix’s REIT structure, including review for REIT compliance of transactions and arrangements entered into by the company globally</li> <li> Actively participate as U.S. corporate Subject Matter Expert for REIT purposes</li> <li> Partner with outside REIT counsel on relevant REIT-related regulation and IRS interactions</li> <li> Assist in development and execution of tax planning strategies for M&A and other material transactions, including integration planning and execution</li> <li> Implementation of global tax “step plans”</li> <li> Draft, revise, and maintain global intercompany agreements</li> <li> Provide legal support for the maintenance of the Company’s subsidiaries</li> <li> Support certain financing activity from both a transactional and corporate governance perspective, including oversight of diligence reviews and closings</li> <li> Provide support for various other capital structure related activity</li> <li> Attend to special projects for the Legal Department from time to time as needed</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li> JD</li> <li> 3-5 years+ of relevant law firm experience</li> <li> Global publicly-listed company/REIT experience preferred</li> <li> Experience with various corporate transactions, including both public and private financings and M&A</li> <li> Ability to handle multiple projects with competing priorities with minimum supervision</li> <li> Strong multitasking and organizational skills required</li> <li> Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment</li> <li> Excellent business judgment and ability to think strategically</li> <li> Excellent verbal and written communications skills</li> <li> Willingness to develop new areas of expertise and demonstrate intellectual curiosity</li> <li> Team player with a strong customer service mind set</li> <li> Willingness to travel internationally</li> <li> Aligned with Equinix’s Values and Operating Norms</li> </ul> Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. </div> </div>
Posted: 16-Jun-2023
Updated: 14-Sep-2024
Closed: 30-Nov-2023
Experience: 3 to 5 years
Employer Type: In-House

Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate

Equinix