Senior Corporate Counsel (Finance)

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Senior Corporate Counsel (Finance) is a member of the legal team who reports to the Deputy General Counsel, EVP and supports the company’s finance and corporate transactional operations. This includes commercial real estate finance, project finance, secured and unsecured debt financing, structured financing, capital markets, and other corporate transactional matters. This position maintains compliance with relevant contract policies and procedures and provides direct support to the company’s finance and development team and business units.

Experience with project finance and commercial real estate finance is required for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties as assigned:

Finance and Corporate Transactional Matters:

Support all legal aspects of the company’s financing activities, including commercial real estate finance, project finance, secured and unsecured debt financing, joint ventures, structured finance and capital markets operations, and other corporate transactional matters, as well as various corporate governance matters.

This includes assisting manage and execute transactions from inception through closing and post-closing integration, including due diligence, coordination of multiple deals and deal flow, working with and managing outside counsel, and negotiation and drafting of various legal documents and agreements such as those pertaining to loans, bonds, joint ventures, syndications, mergers and acquisitions.

Role would work closely with QTS’s finance, real estate, and development team, and would involve working with and managing outside counsel, investment bankers, lenders, counterparties, and other third parties.

Non-Finance Matters:

Based on the needs of the company, responsibility for various general legal and business matters

Responsibility for various commercial law mattersAssist with a variety of business-related functions and provide sound legal and business judgment on matters including construction, real estate, reporting and compliance, tax abatements, litigation, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials

Admission to the Bar of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia

Five or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer working in a general corporate transactional practice

Substantial experience with project finance and commercial real estate finance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Hands-on, self-starter who is disciplined and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting that requires a highly accurate and timely work product

Agile and versatile; comfortable with new and unfamiliar subject matter; easily adaptable to change

Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Enterprising and entrepreneurial

Able to take initiative with no direction

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic and accountability to deadlines

Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving business environment

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), Box, Workday, DocuSign

Excellent analytical, time-management, judgment and decision-making skills

Possess ambition and an optimistic attitude

Ability to effectively multitask and manage competing priorities and demands on time

Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills

Able to effectively manage complicated legal and business issues

Ability to effectively manage others, including outside counsel and service providers

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The “Know Your Rights” Poster is included here:

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Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdf)

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35 data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

We are powered by people.

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 Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

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