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Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

Groq· Legal
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Hybrid (Dallas–Fort Worth Area; San Francisco Bay Area; New York City Area)$285.2k - $385.8kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Senior Counsel responsible for legal work supporting Groq’s data centers and infrastructure, partnering with Legal, Data Center Sourcing, Operations, Procurement and other teams to move complex infrastructure projects from diligence through lease negotiation and bring-up, while improving processes and providing actionable legal guidance to business partners.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:Juris Doctor (J.D.)Bar admission (US state)Contract negotiation

Benefits

  • Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
  • robust suite of employee benefits
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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