Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure at Groq in New York, NY

Job description

Mission: Own critical legal work supporting the development, leasing, and operation of Groq’s data centers and infrastructure. You will partner across Legal, Data Center Sourcing, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to move complex infrastructure projects from diligence through lease negotiation and bring-up, strengthen repeatable processes, and help the business make informed decisions with speed and discipline. Location: This role will be based in one of our three hiring hubs: the Dallas, San Francisco, or New York City area. The person hired for this role must be based in one of these three areas. You’ll have the flexibility to work remotely while we establish our local Groq office, with the expectation that this role will transition to onsite once the office opens. Responsibilities & opportunities in this role: Lead negotiation of data center leasing, colocation services, GPU procurement, and related infrastructure agreements from negotiation through execution. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on site diligence, including site control, energy and utility matters, land use and zoning considerations, and other issues affecting data center development and operations. Support direct procurement and supply chain transactions, including GPU and compute infrastructure purchasing, and related critical services agreements. Advise data center ops and management teams on day-to-day issues affecting data center operations and Own and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes. Partner with outside counsel on specialized matters, setting clear expectations and driving accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables. Step into active transactions and negotiations quickly, identify key risks and decision points, and help teams move matters toward resolution. Develop a strong understanding of Groq’s infrastructure strategy and translate legal considerations into clear, actionable guidance for business partners. Ideal candidates have/are: A J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar. 5-10 years of experience advising on data center and infrastructure agreements. Strong commercial judgment and the ability to distinguish material risk from issues that should not slow execution. Comfortable owning complex matters independently, with judgment of when to escalate matters. Able to build and execute in fast-moving environments Clear and concise in written and verbal communication, with the ability to make complex legal issues understandable and actionable. Interested in building durable legal and operational infrastructure that can scale with the business. Responsibilities & opportunities in this role: Lead negotiation of data center leasing, colocation services, GPU procurement, and related infrastructure agreements from negotiation through execution. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on site diligence, including site control, energy and utility matters, land use and zoning considerations, and other issues affecting data center development and operations. Support direct procurement and supply chain transactions, including GPU and compute infrastructure purchasing, and related critical services agreements. Advise data center ops and management teams on day-to-day issues affecting data center operations and Own and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes. Partner with outside counsel on specialized matters, setting clear expectations and driving accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables. Step into active transactions and negotiations quickly, identify key risks and decision points, and help teams move matters toward resolution. Develop a strong understanding of Groq’s infrastructure strategy and translate legal considerations into clear, actionable guidance for business partners. Ideal candidates have/are: A J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar. 5-10 years of experience advising on data center and infrastructure agreements. Strong commercial ju