Legal Counsel, Equinix
Litigation
$155-233k
+ Bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
Digital infrastructure company
Be an early applicant
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$155-233k
+ Bonus
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- 2-4 years of relevant law firm, government, or in-house experience working on litigation and investigation matters
- Active bar membership or the ability to obtain immediate in-house qualification to practice in the relevant hiring location
- Strong communication, project leadership, and organizational skills
- Experience with large-scale eDiscovery
- Demonstrated ability to manage a complex, fast-paced workload and prioritize projects to meet deadlines
- Willingness to develop new areas of expertise and pitch in on a wide variety of projects to support a lean, collegial legal team
- Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
- Experience with data centers/telecommunications services is a plus
What the job involves
- A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact
- You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward
- You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work
- Equinix seeks a Legal Counsel to support its portfolio of litigation, external investigation, and dispute resolution matters at a pivotal point in the company’s growth and visibility
- This role will be part of a global litigation team but expected primarily to manage cases in the U.S. and Canada across diverse commercial, employment, real estate, government enforcement, injury, intellectual property, and other subject areas
- The Legal Counsel also will assist with responses to law enforcement and third-party subpoenas
- Hands-on case management at all stages of litigation and investigation, including developing overall strategy, assessing and quantifying liability, reviewing or drafting filings, preparing witness testimony, and negotiating settlements as appropriate
- Supporting or managing discovery in assigned matters, including by handling legal holds, written discovery responses, third-party subpoenas, depositions, and document collection and production efforts
- Selecting and managing outside counsel, reviewing external budgets and billing, and supporting internal cost management and RFP initiatives
- Communicating efficiently and effectively with stakeholders in the legal department and throughout the company
- Navigating competing workflows, setting appropriate priorities with internal clients and outside counsel, and delivering results within agreed timelines
- Contributing to thought leadership on litigation and investigation best practices, including with respect to eDiscovery management, enforcement trends, and risk assessments
- Exercising mature and reliable business judgment, balancing risks to the enterprise against scalability and practical concerns
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Adaire Fox-Martin
(CEO & President)Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix in 2024, Adaire spent nearly 3 years at Google in various roles, including Head of Google Ireland and President of Google Cloud Go to Market. She also spent nearly 14 years at SAP and over 18 years at Oracle Corporation.
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