Senior Counsel, Data Center & Infrastructure

Mission:

Own critical legal work supporting the development, leasing, and operation of

Groq’s data centers and infrastructure. You will partner across Legal, Data

Center Sourcing, Operations, Procurement, and other teams to move complex

infrastructure projects from diligence through lease negotiation and bring-up,

strengthen repeatable processes, and help the business make informed decisions

with speed and discipline.

Location: We prioritize hiring in or near the SF Bay Area, New York City and

Dallas.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

* Lead legal support for data center leasing, colocation services, and related

infrastructure agreements from negotiation through execution.

* Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on site diligence, including site

control, energy and utility matters, land use and zoning considerations, and

other issues affecting data center development.

* Support direct procurement and supply chain transactions, including

agreements involving computing infrastructure, original equipment

manufacturers, and other critical suppliers.

* Serve as a practical legal partner to teams operating and scaling Groq’s data

center infrastructure, providing day-to-day commercial and operational

counsel outside of employment matters.

* Own and improve templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to increase

consistency, accelerate negotiations, and enable the business to execute

efficiently.

* Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized matters, setting clear

expectations and driving accountability for timely, high-quality

deliverables.

* Partner across Legal, Operations, Procurement, and other stakeholders to

clarify ownership, improve handoffs, and build a more integrated end-to-end

process for site diligence and contracting.

* Step into active transactions and negotiations quickly, identify key risks

and decision points, and help teams move matters toward resolution.

* Develop a strong understanding of Groq’s infrastructure strategy and

translate legal considerations into clear, actionable guidance for business

partners.

* Help shape scalable legal processes as Groq’s infrastructure footprint and

operational complexity grow.

Ideal candidates have/are:

* A J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

* Meaningful experience advising on sophisticated commercial transactions

involving data centers, infrastructure, real estate, energy, technology, or

similarly complex operational environments.

* Experience negotiating data center leases, colocation agreements, real estate

or site-control arrangements, procurement agreements, or other

infrastructure-related commercial contracts.

* Able to understand interconnected legal and business issues across site

diligence, contracting, procurement, and operations and drive them toward

practical outcomes.

* Strong commercial judgment and the ability to distinguish material risk from

issues that should not slow execution.

* Comfortable owning complex matters independently while collaborating closely

with business partners, subject-matter experts, and outside counsel.

* Skilled at managing outside counsel and holding external partners accountable

for scope, quality, timing, and deliverables.

* Able to build structure in fast-moving environments, including improving

templates, processes, and cross-functional ways of working.

* Clear and concise in written and verbal communication, with the ability to

make complex legal issues understandable and actionable.

* Collaborative, accountable, and comfortable operating with urgency while

maintaining sound judgment.

* Interested in helping build durable legal and operational infrastructure that

can scale with the business.

Compensation

Groq is committed to providing competitive compensation through our Total Cash

philosophy, which incorporates potential bonus value directly into base pay. The

total cash salary range for this position, which is inclusive of the potential

bonus value, is $285,200-$385,800, with individual placement determined by your

geographic location, experience, skills, and alignment with internal

compensation standards. This range is specific to candidates located in the

United States. Compensation for international candidates will vary based on

local market dynamics. Beyond cash compensation, Groq also offers a Long-Term

Incentive (LTI) Program and a robust suite of employee benefits.

US Job Posting

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to

U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration

Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role

must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must

qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S.

lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8

U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for

an applicable export license.