Senior Corporate Counsel, Datacenters and Infrastructure
DigitalOcean · Austin
Posted 15 days ago · $204,800 - $256,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days DigitalOcean's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of DigitalOcean's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DigitalOcean
- high 101 stale, 1 reposted of 151 open
- Hiring momentum
- 197 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DigitalOcean's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DigitalOcean.
About this role
As a Senior Corporate Counsel for Datacenters and Infrastructure at DigitalOcean, you will handle complex legal challenges related to datacenter agreements and infrastructure projects. Your responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing legal guidance on risk management and compliance. You will also support international expansion efforts and develop legal tools to streamline contracting processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DigitalOcean as an employer.
What you need
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state
- 8+ years of legal experience
- 3+ years of significant in-house experience supporting datacenter or similar large-scale infrastructure projects
- Proven experience with datacenter contracts from a developer/provider or tenant perspective
- Experience with facilities agreements and operations-and-maintenance contracts
- Familiarity with datacenter operational requirements
Nice to have
- 5+ years of direct experience negotiating enterprise datacenter leases
- Experience with international procurement, trade compliance, and supply-chain risk issues
- Experience negotiating power-related contracts
- Experience with early-stage site selection diligence for datacenters
- Tech-savvy with an interest in cutting-edge AI technologies
What you get
- Competitive salary range of $204,800 - $256,000
- Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
- Equity compensation including equity grants and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Flexible time off policy
Worth weighing
- Remote role
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability
- No specific mention of work-life balance initiatives beyond flexible time off
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Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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