Senior Commercial Counsel, Growth
About Giga Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you. Why join Giga The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more. The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening. What you’ll do Legal doesn't slow deals down at Giga — it closes them. As our Senior Commercial Counsel, you'll be embedded in the business, not behind it. Aligned exclusively with our Growth team, you'll own the full lifecycle of the commercial contracts behind our AI data center projects: negotiating construction agreements, equipment procurement, and power purchase deals, and building the legal infrastructure that lets us move at the speed this moment demands. This isn't a role for someone who wants to review redlines in a silo — it's for a lawyer who wants to be in the room where decisions get made and help Giga win. If you're energized by complexity, speed, and genuine stakes, you'll thrive here. Where you’ll work This role is based in our San Francisco office. You'll sit directly alongside the SF-based Growth team, being in the room with them will be key to move at speed. Responsibilities Identify and manage legal risk in commercial transactions, flagging issues clearly and proposing workable solutions rather than just problems. Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of varying commercial contracts, including but not limited to EPC agreements, equipment purchase and supply agreements, power purchase agreements, land licenses, and vendor/service contracts. Serve as a strategic legal partner to the business development, procurement, construction, and finance teams — providing practical, deal-forward guidance under time pressure. Build and maintain Giga’s contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms to enable the business to move faster and more consistently. Support financing and real estate transactions as needed, including review of lease agreements, easements, and financing documents. Manage outside counsel relationships on commercial matters, including scoping work, managing spend, and ensuring quality o...