Senior Legal Counsel Corporate (Capital Markets)

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Las Vegas, NV, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Provide legal guidance on financing, capital markets, M&A, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions. Lead deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations, closings, and post-closing obligations. Manage outside counsel, partner with finance and corporate teams, and develop legal templates and playbooks to improve processes and manage legal risk.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location: Hybrid in Las Vegas, NV or Remote, U.S.

About Switch

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

The Role: Senior Legal Counsel, Capital Markets (Corporate)

As Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate (Capital Markets), you will provide legal guidance for the company's financing activities, capital markets transactions, strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate initiatives. You will partner closely with Finance, Treasury, Corporate Development, and executive leadership to help structure complex transactions and manage legal risk. This role requires sound judgment, strong business partnership, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical advice. You will also oversee outside counsel and help improve legal processes that support the company's continued growth.

What You'll Do
  • Lead legal support for capital markets and financing transactions, including debt offerings, private placements, credit facilities, refinancings, and treasury-related matters.
  • Support debt and equity securities offerings, including registered and private transactions.
  • Partner with Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Tax, Corporate Development, and other business teams to structure and execute complex transactions.
  • Manage legal workstreams for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and other corporate initiatives.
  • Coordinate due diligence, negotiations, transaction documents, approvals, closings, and post-closing obligations.
  • Direct outside counsel, establish legal strategy, review work product, and manage timelines and costs.
  • Develop legal playbooks, templates, and approval processes that improve consistency and efficiency.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on securities law matters related to financing activities and public company readiness.
  • Identify legal risks and provide practical recommendations that support business objectives.
What We're Looking For
  • Makes sound legal and business decisions while balancing risk and business needs.
  • Communicates complex legal issues in a clear and practical way.
  • Builds strong working relationships across business functions and with executive leadership.
  • Takes ownership of complex matters from planning through execution.
  • Manages multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work.
  • Supports the team by sharing knowledge and improving how work gets done.
  • Acts with integrity, reliability, and accountability in every interaction.
  • Looks for opportunities to strengthen legal processes as the business grows.
What You'll Bring

Required

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
  • 5–10 years of relevant legal experience in a leading law firm, an in-house legal department, or both.
  • Experience supporting capital markets, corporate finance, structured finance, securitizations, private placements, leveraged finance, or similar complex transactions.
  • Experience managing outside counsel and coordinating cross-functional transaction teams.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex matters with limited supervision.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting data center, infrastructure, real estate, technology, or telecommunications businesses.
  • Experience with public company debt or equity offerings.
  • Familiarity with rating agencies, trustees, lenders, underwriters, placement agents, or investor diligence processes.
  • Prior in-house legal experience.
  • Experience supporting board or executive approval processes for complex transactions.
Why Switch?
  • A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
  • Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.
  • Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
  • Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
  • Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
Join Us & Make a Difference

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. If you’re ready to be part of a culture that values innovation, karma, and limitless potential, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and Let’s Build the Future Together.

Remote Applicants

Remote applicants must reside in one of our registered states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA.

Skills Required

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing
  • 5-10 years of relevant legal experience in a leading law firm, an in-house legal department, or both
  • Experience supporting capital markets, corporate finance, structured finance, securitizations, private placements, or leveraged finance
  • Experience managing outside counsel and coordinating cross-functional transaction teams
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex matters with limited supervision
  • Experience supporting data center, infrastructure, real estate, technology, or telecommunications businesses
  • Experience with public company debt or equity offerings
  • Familiarity with rating agencies, trustees, lenders, underwriters, placement agents, or investor diligence processes
  • Prior in-house legal experience
  • Experience supporting board or executive approval processes for complex transactions
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The Company
HQ: Las Vegas, NV
548 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Switch designs, builds and operates the highest-rated data center ecosystems in the world. Switch (NYSE: SWCH), the technology infrastructure corporation headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is built on the intelligent and sustainable growth of the internet. Switch founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 500 issued and pending patent claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the company’s world-renowned data centers. Switch offers the world’s only Tier 5® Platinum hyperscale data center ecosystems with its PRIME campuses located in Las Vegas and Tahoe Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia. The Switch PRIMES are the world’s highest-rated hyperscale data center campus ecosystems with low latency to major U.S. markets and are located in the most cost-effective area of each North American zone based on power, connectivity, taxes, cost of living and lower risk of natural disaster. Switch CONNECT® is the world’s only hyperscale telecom auditing and purchasing cooperative. No single company in the world can negotiate using the volume and $6+ trillion market cap purchasing ecosystem like Switch, to enable the lowest pricing on connectivity in North America. Switch has more than 800 clients, including many of the world's leading global enterprise and Fortune 100 corporations.

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