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QTS

Senior Corporate Counsel - Finance

QTS, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011

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Who We Are It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward‑thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

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Who You Are & The Impact You Will Have Senior Corporate Counsel (Finance)

is a member of the legal team who supports the company’s capital raising and corporate transactional operations. This includes debt and equity financing 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.

What You Will Do Finance and Corporate Transactional Matters

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

This includes managing and executing transactions from inception through closing and post‑closing integration, including due diligence, coordination of multiple deals and deal flow, managing outside counsel, and negotiation and drafting of various legal documents, agreements and disclosure, such as those pertaining to loans, bonds, joint ventures and syndications.

This role will work closely with QTS’s finance, real estate, and development teams, and would involve managing outside counsel and working with 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 matters

Assist 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 (with ability to become admitted in state where office is located)

Five or more years of legal experience as a practicing lawyer (law firm experience strongly preferred) working in the areas of corporate finance, debt/structured finance, capital markets, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate transactions. Additional experience in corporate and real estate law is preferred.

Nice to Have

Experience with project finance and/or asset‑based lending

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

The Perks (and these are just a few)

QRest Sabbatical

Employee Stock Purchase

QTS scholarship for dependents

Eagle Club award trip eligibility

Paid volunteer days

Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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Accommodations 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 email talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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