Paralegal, 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 Overview

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Ashburn, VA, Denver, CO & Atlanta, GA following our flexible work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days flexible). Or remote.

We are seeking a strategic and highly skilled Real Estate Paralegal / Coordinator to join our legal team. This role will provide critical support to the Real Estate Development team in managing land acquisitions, real estate transactions, energy procurement agreements, and related documentation for data center projects. The role will support a team of four attorneys with legal, administrative, and practical assistance. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency throughout the transaction lifecycle, working closely with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and third-party vendors.

Beyond providing excellent attention to detail, this candidate will bring a proactive, business-oriented, and problem-solving mindset. You will collaborate closely with the Legal, New Site Development, Site Acquisition, and Power teams, as well as outside counsels and experts, to ensure matters and documentation progress efficiently and on time.

Essential Job Functions

Job Requirements

The following tasks are illustrative of the types of work that the Real Estate Paralegal / Coordinator will perform, and may change depending on business need.

Legal Contract Assistance:

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing real estate documents, including purchase agreements, easements, title commitments, closing statements, and related contracts.

• Coordinate due diligence activities, including title and survey review, zoning compliance, and environmental reports.

• Coordinate contract intake, routing, and trackers; ensure version control, signatures, and filing completeness.

• Ensure DocuSign envelopes and SharePoint folders are properly configured and maintained

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing energy related documents, including power purchase agreements, utility agreements, and related financial commitment agreements.

• Provide administrative support to the attorneys on the Real Estate Development Team.

• Track and manage critical dates, contingencies, and closing requirements.

Closing Coordination:

• Prepare closing checklists and ensure all required documents are executed and delivered on time.Liaise with title companies, escrow agents, and outside counsel to facilitate smooth closings.

• Work with the internal finance, public policy, real estate, and energy teams on a variety of matters related to the development of data center projects.

Document Management:

• Maintain organized records of all real estate and energy transactions in company systems.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Team Collaboration:

• Represent the legal function in cross-functional initiatives and external counsel engagements.

• Lead efforts to optimize legal operations through process improvements, technology adoption, and knowledge sharing.

• Update the legal calendar, track key contract deadlines, and maintain status dashboards.

Additional Duties:

• Provide administrative support to the attorney team members.

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Education:

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required; paralegal certification preferred (but not required).

• 1-2 years of relevant legal experience in a corporate or law firm setting.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, matter trackers and competing priorities.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to interpret and apply legal principles in a business context.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with contract management systems and legal operations tools is a plus.

• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 10% 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 accommodation 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: $90,000 - $100,000 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!