Director of Legal Affairs - Real Estate & Infrastructure (AI Data Center Expansion) Job at Blue Signal Search, San Francisco, CA

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  • Blue Signal Search
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Director of Legal Affairs – Real Estate & Infrastructure (AI Data Center Expansion)

Step into a mission-critical role with a pioneering organization developing large-scale infrastructure to power the future of artificial intelligence. As Director of Legal Affairs , you’ll spearhead legal operations related to land acquisition, commercial leasing, and development as we rapidly grow our physical presence to support AI compute demands.

This is a high-impact position where your legal acumen will help navigate complex transactions and regulatory landscapes, enabling transformative infrastructure projects that support next-gen innovation in the AI and data space.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead all legal aspects of land acquisition and leasing initiatives across multiple U.S. markets.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate and development-related agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and entitlements.
  • Act as the primary legal advisor to senior development and finance teams on all property-related transactions.
  • Manage land use, zoning, permitting, and regulatory issues to support data center builds and expansions.
  • Maintain strong partnerships with external legal counsel and coordinate efforts to ensure cost-effective representation.
  • Implement scalable contract management frameworks and ensure legal compliance across all transactions.

What We’re Looking For

  • JD from an accredited law school and active bar license in at least one U.S. state.
  • 8+ years of experience practicing real estate or commercial property law, including hands-on negotiation and closing of high-value land and lease deals.
  • Proven background supporting infrastructure, energy, telecom, or data center projects preferred.
  • Deep understanding of zoning, land use planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience advising on multi-state deals with public and private stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong business judgment.

Why Join Us

  • Pivotal Role : Be the key legal partner driving multi-million-dollar real estate initiatives.
  • Emerging Tech Focus : Support mission-critical infrastructure powering AI advancement.
  • Executive Exposure : Collaborate with senior leadership and influence key decisions.
  • Flexible Work Environment : Hybrid options with locations in Dallas or San Francisco.
  • Rewarding Compensation : Competitive pay structure with incentives tied to project milestones and success.

About Blue Signal:

As an award-winning executive search firm, Blue Signal has a strong track record of placing top talent in the legal space. Our legal recruiters have a strong reputation for finding top-performing talent in areas such as legal leadership, corporate counsel, and litigation. Learn more at bit.ly/42RyDgd

Job Tags

Contract work, Flexible hours,

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