# Data Center Development Associate (3+ yrs)- Kansas City at…

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# Data Center Development Associate (3+ yrs)- Kansas City

Direct Counsel 

** Kansas City, United States ** Full Time ** Data & Analytics Jobs ** United States ** New

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## Job Description

### Job Description

Job Description Data Center Development Associate **Kansas City, MO**

**Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm** seeking a **Junior to Mid-Level Data Center Development Associate** to join its nationally recognized practice in **Kansas City**.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with **3+ years of commercial real estate and development experience** who wants to work on cutting-edge data center projects representing developers, investors, hyperscale users, lenders, and other key stakeholders in projects across the United States.

Key Responsibilities 
- Advise clients through all phases of data center development and infrastructure projects.
- Handle complex commercial real estate transactions, including site acquisitions and dispositions, ground leases, title and survey review, and commercial leasing.
- Counsel clients on land use, zoning, permitting, entitlements, utility and interconnection agreements, and construction and development contracts.
- Coordinate with environmental and engineering consultants throughout the diligence, permitting, and development process.
- Collaborate with attorneys across real estate, energy, finance, environmental, construction, and regulatory practices to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.

Qualifications 
- 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate, development, or infrastructure transactions.
- Experience with site acquisition, leasing, land use, zoning, permitting, and development agreements.
- Background in renewable energy, digital infrastructure, project finance, or public-private partnership projects is a plus.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, project management, and analytical skills.
- Excellent academic credentials and communication skills.
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Active Missouri bar admission required.

Application Requirements Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, writing sample, and current firm biography (if applicable).

Posted August 5, 2026