Legal Counsel

Contextual Overview

Apto is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its team in London, England, United Kingdom. Apto is a data centre company that designs, builds, and operates hyperscale data centres across Europe, backed by global investment manager PIMCO. The Legal Counsel will act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic legal support across data centre acquisition, leasing, construction, procurement, and compliance matters.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• 2-4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in construction and development.
• Strong transactional experience gained in private practice or in-house.
• Excellent communication skills in English with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach with a strong ability to balance legal risks and business objectives.
• Ability to manage a high volume of varied work in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with complex construction/supply-chain contracts (FIDIC preferred), previous in-house data centre or mission-critical sector experience, multi-jurisdictional exposure across Europe, and experience with colocation, hyperscale leasing, real estate, and corporate acquisition transactions.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Assist with creating template forms to support acquisition, leasing, and procurement contract negotiations.
• Negotiate, draft, and advise on risk allocation and mitigation strategies across complex leasing, construction, and supply-chain agreements (including FIDIC and bespoke forms).
• Work with the Apto team to ensure change management processes and procedures are robust, effective, and compliant with company policies.
• Support on contract administration, dispute resolution, and claims management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and operational efficiency.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: Not specified
• Employment Type: Full-time (Mid-Senior level)
• Work Mode: Hybrid working model in London, with regular travel to Dublin and other European locations as required.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

Interested candidates can apply directly through the official job portal link provided below.

Official Notification & Contact Information

• Official Portal: Apto Legal Counsel Job Listing
• Reporting Manager: Eden Walsh, Legal Director