Job Description

⚖️ Associate Counsel (Data Centers) — Dallas, TX

Company: Galaxy Digital
Industry: Digital Assets, AI Infrastructure, Data Centers
Leadership: Founded by Michael Novogratz
Headquarters: New York City

🧭 About the Company

Galaxy operates at the intersection of:

• Cryptocurrency / blockchain
• Institutional finance
• AI and high-performance computing infrastructure
• Data center development

They invest in and build large-scale data centers to support AI compute demand in the U.S.

👩‍⚖️ Role Summary

This is an in-house commercial real estate lawyer role focused specifically on data center projects.

You would support:

• Land acquisition
• Data center development deals
• Leasing and operations contracts
• Infrastructure partnerships
• Real estate aspects of M&A and joint ventures

You’ll work with internal teams (development, operations) and outside law firms.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Real Estate Transactions

• Draft and negotiate:
  • Acquisition and sale agreements
  • Commercial leases
  • Easements
  • Development agreements
  • Vendor contracts
  • Letters of intent (LOIs)
  • NDAs

Due Diligence

• Review:
  • Title and surveys
  • Zoning and land use
  • Environmental reports
  • Regulatory compliance

Project Support

• Assist with:
  • Joint ventures
  • M&A transactions involving infrastructure
  • Closing documentation
  • Real estate compliance

Internal Advisory

• Provide legal guidance to:
  • Development teams
  • Operations teams
  • Senior attorneys
  • Executives

🎓 Requirements

Minimum:

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Licensed U.S. attorney (any state bar)
• 2–3 years experience in:
  • Commercial real estate law
  • Leasing
  • Development transactions

Strong preference:

• “Big Law” firm background
• Experience with large infrastructure projects
• Data center or energy sector exposure

💰 Compensation (Typical Market Estimate)

For Dallas and similar roles:

• Base Salary: $140k – $180k
• Bonus: Performance-based
• Equity: Possible in crypto-focused firms
• Total Compensation: ~$160k – $220k+

Galaxy often offers competitive packages due to crypto/AI sector growth.

📈 Career Growth

This role can lead to:

• Senior Counsel — Infrastructure
• Director Legal — Data Centers
• VP Legal
• General Counsel
• Real Estate Investment Leadership roles

🌎 Why This Role Is Unique

This job combines three high-growth sectors:

1. Data centers (AI boom)
2. Real estate infrastructure
3. Cryptocurrency / digital assets

Few legal roles offer exposure to all three simultaneously.

⚠️ Important Eligibility Note

You can only apply if you are:

✅ A licensed U.S. lawyer
✅ JD degree holder
✅ Real estate law experience

Not suitable for:

❌ Engineers
❌ IT professionals
❌ Fresh graduates without law degree

👍 If You Want Data Center Career (Non-Legal)

If your interest is engineering or operations, I can guide you to:

• Data Center Engineer
• Operations Lead
• Commissioning Engineer
• Mechanical / Electrical roles