Managing Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.

This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

• Lead the end-to-end legal strategy for data center acquisitions and other digital infrastructure transactions, including diligence, deal structuring, financing components, negotiation and closing.

• Negotiate single-tenant, powered-shell and build-to-suit leases; colocation, capacity reservation, development and connectivity agreements.

• Manage long-term legal relationships with data center operators and lessors, financing sources and customers purchasing capacity.

• Advise on post-acquisition matters, including construction, design, long-lead equipment, supply chain, regulatory issues and disputes.

• Advise on corporate structure, governance and risk in connection with infrastructure transactions.

• 10+ years of direct legal experience with or at data center providers, neo-clouds or hyperscalers on real estate and physical infrastructure transactions.

• Experience negotiating complex leases or colocation agreements. Familiarity with single-tenant facilities and behind-the-meter power arrangements is particularly valuable.

• Track record of leading sophisticated transactions across business and technical teams, managing interdependencies and moving deals forward with urgency.

• Ability to negotiate technical terms involving compute infrastructure, hardware specifications, data center operations, equipment, power and utilities requirements.

• Experience with transaction diligence, regulatory issues and dispute resolution, and the agility to learn adjacent practice areas.

• Practical judgment and a hands-on approach as priorities evolve.

• J.D. and active bar admission required. A mix of leading law firm and in-house experience is preferred.

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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