Senior Legal Counsel in London

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) has over 20 years’ experience in designing, building and operating energy-efficient, reliable data centres – hosting significant financial, media, corporate and cloud wholesale providers across the world. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We endeavour to take a customer-led approach across our operations, striving to serve our customers with a seamless experience no matter what facility or region they are in. Finding the right solutions for our customers starts with finding the right people for Colt DCS. We believe in creating a healthy, learning environment for our employees to flourish. Our vision: to be the most customer‑centric data centre provider.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled in‑house legal counsel to support our rapidly growing data centre portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in structuring, negotiating, and delivering complex energy and infrastructure contracts that enable the company’s transition to low‑carbon, resilient power solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on renewable and conventional power purchase agreements, grid connection contracts, and energy supply arrangements with utilities, generators, and trading entities.
• Support development, delivery and sales teams on data centre construction, operation, and expansion projects with a focus on power procurement, capacity and use planning, and compliance with energy regulations.
• Work closely with internal technical, commercial, finance, and sustainability teams to align energy contracting with project needs and corporate ESG objectives.
• Monitor and disseminate energy market regulations, grid codes, and environmental policy developments impacting the company’s operations and strategy.
• Lead or support on energy infrastructure investments projects including due diligence, risk analysis, and integration of power supply arrangements.
• Develop and maintain standard form agreements, playbooks, and guidance for power and infrastructure contracting.
• Instruct and manage external counsel in relevant jurisdictions on cross‑border or specialist matters, ensuring value and consistency of advice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years’ post‑qualification experience in energy, infrastructure sector (in private practice or in‑house).
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating PPAs, connection agreements, and other energy contracts (renewable or conventional).
• Familiarity with data centre operations, power markets, and energy transition issues preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast‑moving, international environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach.

What we offer

Colt DCS is a growing business that is investing in its people. We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location. In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt DCS recognises and is committed to the importance of a work‑life balance.