Legal Counsel (US Infrastructure)
The role
Nebius is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Counsel to join our US legal team. This role is best suited for a mid-level attorney (3–6 years post-bar) with strong law firm training and significant experience in data centers, energy matters, technology agreements, corporate law and compliance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment across multiple parallel projects. This attorney will support Nebius’s US data center expansion, including site acquisitions, colocation arrangements, power supply agreements, compute and hardware procurement, and related regulatory matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
Assist with project financing, secured transactions, and lender interactions.
Provide general corporate law support, including entity formation and structuring, governance matters, board and subsidiary maintenance.
Provide legal support for large and complex transactions.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable US laws.
Help develop and improve contract templates, internal processes, and playbooks for the US legal function.
Manage external counsel and coordinate legal workstreams across multiple ongoing projects.
Provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal advice in a high-pressure and fast-moving environment.
We expect you to have:
J.D. degree from an accredited US law school; admitted to practice in at least one US state.
3–6 years of relevant legal experience after bar admission.
Strong law firm background required, with hands-on experience in:
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
Key employee benefits in the US:
Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
Pay Transparency
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.
Base Compensation Range
$206,400—$258,000 USD