Corporate Counsel, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Legal Department

The Legal team is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs from compliance through litigation, collaborating with departments such as Sales, Operations, Human Resources, and Innovation along the way. The Legal team also works closely with external law firms to develop a comprehensive legal strategy and manages these partners to address issues efficiently and effectively. Unlike many other companies where legal roles are purely advisory, Vantage distinguishes itself by granting our legal staff the authority to directly influence business decisions. This empowers our internal team to align legal strategies with long-term operational goals, risk management, and cost efficiency to deliver outcomes that support corporate objectives. This approach allows each team member to make significant, impactful decisions, driving substantial results for the company.

Position Description

This role can be based in Denver, CO, following our flexible work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days flexible).

This Corporate Counsel role will serve as the primary employment attorney supporting the North America region. The attorney will advise on employee relations matters, partner closely with Human Resources, and help the business navigate employment‑law risk in a fast‑growing global environment.

Essential Job Functions

Employment Law & Employee Relations

• Serve as the lead legal advisor on employee relations matters across the North America region, including performance management, terminations, accommodations, investigations, and discipline.

• Provide guidance on federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage & hour, discrimination, harassment, leave laws, reasonable accommodations, and handbook/policy compliance.

• Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, and internal stakeholders to assess legal risk, propose solutions, and drive consistent, defensible approaches to employee matters.

• Conduct or support internal workplace investigations.

Employment Compliance & Best Practices

• Develop, update, and maintain employment policies, procedures, and training materials.

• Monitor changes in employment law and proactively advise HR and business stakeholders.

• Support compliance programs related to employee onboarding, separations, workplace conduct, and mandatory training.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including HR, IT/Security, Operations, and senior management, to understand business needs and provide practical, solutions-oriented employment guidance.

• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed, including management of employment litigation or pre-litigation matters.

Legal Services and Risk Management:

• Be a key part of the Legal team in delivering high-quality legal services and risk management, ensuring group-wide requirements are embedded in processes delivering Vantage’s data center developments and operations.

• Support Vantage and be a strategic partner by providing practical, proactive, business-focused, solutions-oriented, and sound legal advice to enable Vantage to achieve its business and strategic objectives while fully and appropriately managing legal risk.

Additional Duties:

• Respond to and manage a variety of legal requests from different business units, providing timely and accurate legal advice.

Job Requirements

Education:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to a State Bar in good standing.

Experience:

• 4+ years of employment-law experience with a strong focus on employee relations, advising HR, and general employment-law counseling.

• In-house experience preferred; law-firm experience supporting corporate clients strongly considered.

• Experience working with companies in data center, construction, real estate development, or other infrastructure-heavy industries preferred.

Skills:

• Strong command of core U.S. employment laws and regulations, including multi-state compliance.

• Experience developing and delivering training on employment-law topics (e.g., anti-harassment, performance management, investigations).

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying ADA, FMLA, and similar state leave and accommodation laws.

• Preference for experience working with unionized workforces, including understanding of NLRA principles, CBA interpretation, grievance processes, and union-related investigations.

• Ability to assess and clearly articulate legal risk in a practical, business-friendly manner.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts simply.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with HR and business stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under tight timelines.

• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to confidentiality.

• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work effectively across time zones and functions.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details 

• Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations) 

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. 

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!