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About DataVolt

DataVolt is a global leader in sustainable and innovative data center solutions, providing businesses worldwide with the infrastructure necessary for connection, collaboration, and growth in the data-driven landscape. Our solutions prioritize security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability to empower clients in achieving digital transformation. With strategically positioned operations in Riyadh, Dubai, California, Mumbai, and Tashkent, DataVolt is committed to shaping a sustainable digital future through groundbreaking innovation.

The Opportunity: Head of Project Legal

DataVolt is seeking a Head of Project Legal to lead the legal workstream for its global data center development program. Based in Riyadh, this full-time role requires an individual capable of independently leading complex project, EPC, and financing transactions from day one. The Head of Project Legal will supervise external counsel and serve as a key business partner to the projects, finance, commercial, and compliance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead lawyer on strategic data center projects globally, covering early development through construction and operation.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate all key project and delivery contracts, including EPC/EPCM/design-build, long-lead equipment supply, O&M, master services agreements (MSAs), colocation/GPUaaS, connectivity, cooling arrangements, and land/real estate documentation.
• Support and, where required, lead on project finance and structured financing arrangements, collaborating with lenders, investors, and financial advisers to deliver bankable structures and documentation.
• Support corporate development initiatives such as acquisitions, disposals, and platform investments from term sheet through closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including customer agreements, service level agreements, hyperscaler/enterprise contracts, vendor and EPC contracts, and framework/master agreements.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, fallback positions, and standard form templates for key project, EPC, and commercial contracts to ensure consistency, speed, and quality across regions.
• Ensure that all project documentation appropriately allocates and mitigates construction, performance, availability, technology, and regulatory risks.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory issues related to project development, permitting, land, environmental and planning, as well as data center-specific regulations, data protection, and cross-border data considerations.
• Advise on corporate governance structures for project companies and JV entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Law.
• Admission to practice law in at least one major common law or civil law jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house role, with a strong emphasis on Project Development and Project Finance for infrastructure, energy, and data centers.
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-border project and financing transactions from term sheet to closing.
• Demonstrated experience managing external counsel and leading multidisciplinary deal teams.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing junior lawyers and contributing to team strategy, with clear potential for leadership roles.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Strong capability to translate technical and commercial concepts into robust legal terms, and to calibrate risk allocation in line with market standards and DataVolt’s strategy.
• Deep understanding of Project contracts, including GTCs, Colo agreements, offtake contracts, EPCM, O&M, MSAs, and connectivity, cooling & power related agreements.
• Deep understanding of Project finance structures and standard documentation, such as common terms agreements, facility agreements, security packages, direct agreements, and intercreditor arrangements.
• Experience working on data center, digital infrastructure, or telecoms facilities is a strong advantage.

Working Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, where you will contribute to DataVolt's mission of shaping a sustainable digital future. The role involves working closely with diverse teams across global operations, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.