Position: In-House Legal Counsel - Dallas - MSB Global Services

Description

Location: Frisco, TX (North Dallas)

**This is a full time, on-site position working 40 hours per week in the office

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and MSB Global Executive Team

Compensation: Competitive salary + performance incentives + benefits

Industry: Large-Scale AI Data Centers, Energy Infrastructure, Real Estate Development

POSITION SUMMARY

MSB Global Services, LLC is developing one of the largest AI-focused, multi-phase data center campuses in the United States, supported by extensive on-site power generation, microgrid systems, real estate development, and strategic partnerships. The In-House Legal Counsel will serve as the organization's primary legal authority, advising executive leadership on litigation, corporate governance, contracts, environmental permitting, EPC agreements, and compliance.

This role is responsible for protecting the company's legal interests, managing risk across all phases of development and construction, structuring complex financial and ownership documents, and ensuring that MSB Global operates in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

This is a senior, high-impact position requiring exceptional judgment, multi-disciplinary legal expertise, and the ability to operate at the pace and complexity of billion-dollar infrastructure development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Represent MSB Global directly in legal disputes or coordinate strategy with outside counsel.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, and demand letters.
• Manage litigation related to real estate, infrastructure, construction, contracts, land-use, permitting, or municipal/government disputes.
• Develop a legal strategy to protect the company's interests in deposit disputes, wrongful enforcement, breach of contract, and interconnection disagreements.

2. Corporate Law & Governance

• Draft, negotiate, and maintain:
• Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs)
• Class A and Class B share structures
• Membership interest documentation for LLCs
• Operating agreements, bylaws, and shareholder rights
• Create structures to prevent dilution of MSB Global ownership and ensure leadership control is preserved.
• Maintain compliance with federal/state securities laws (including Reg D 506(c) when applicable).

3. Contractual Law & Strategic Partnerships

• Draft and negotiate complex strategic partnership agreements with hyperscalers, investors, utilities, engineering firms, and technology providers.
• Structure joint ventures (JVs) and SPV arrangements for real estate, energy, and data center development.
• Ensure enforceability, risk mitigation, and favorable terms for MSB Global at all times.

4. Employment Law & Company Internal Policies

• Provide guidance on hiring, HR policies, employee relations, and labor compliance.
• Draft and manage:
• Employee handbooks
• Code of Conduct
• Anti-harassment, DEI, safety, and compliance policies
• Discipline procedures and performance documentation
• Support HR with employee contracts, offer letters, NDAs, and confidentiality/intellectual property agreements.

5. Infrastructure Contracting & Construction Law

• Draft, negotiate, and manage:
• EPC agreements (Engineering, Procurement & Construction)
• Prime contracts with general contractors
• Subcontractor agreements
• Supplier contracts for turbines, BESS, electrical equipment, chillers, and related infrastructure
• Advise on change orders, pay applications, delays, LDs (Liquidated Damages), warranty obligations, lien releases, and risk allocation.

6. Lease Agreements (Hyperscalers & Enterprise Tenants)

• Draft and negotiate hyperscale data center leases, including:
• PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) attachments
• Service-level requirements
• Uptime, redundancy, and Tier III/Tier IV expectations
• Expansion rights, renewal terms, early termination penalties
• Damage, liability, and insurance requirements
• Ensure MSB lease terms maximize revenue protection and long-term asset value.

7. Company Policies, Memos & Authority Governance

• Draft executive powers and authorities matrix (e.g., spending limits, approval workflows, signing authorities).
• Prepare board resolutions, corporate notices, memos, and compliance updates.
• Support Executive Team communication through formal legal memoranda.

8. Insurance Policies & Risk Management

• Review, negotiate, and manage:
• Commercial General Liability
• Builder's Risk
• Professional Liability
• Cybersecurity / Digital Infrastructure
• Property & Casualty
• Environmental liability
• Ensure policy compliance with 380/381 Agreements, municipal requirements, and lender/investor demands.
• Advise on claims, settlements, and coverage disputes.

9. Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage environmental and air-quality permitting for gas turbines, microgrids, and large-scale energy systems.
• Prepare filings with TCEQ, EPA, and local authorities.
• Advise on emissions limits, siting requirements, modeling, and reporting obligations.
• Ensure compliance with NEPA components if triggered by federal programs.
• Support the development of environmental impact studies as needed.

10. EPC, Supplier & Contractor Agreements

• Structure all EPC contracts and supply agreements for:
• Generation technologies (fuel cells, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, etc.)
• BESS systems
• Substation equipment
• Mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems
• Ensure scope clarity, warranty protections, performance guarantees, LDs, indemnities, and safety requirements align with project risk profile.
• Manage contract administration throughout project lifecycle.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active license to practice law in Texas (or ability to obtain reciprocity).
• 8–15+ years of experience, ideally with a mix of:
• Real estate development
• Construction/infrastructure law
• Energy permitting
• Corporate securities
• Complex commercial contracts
• Tech/data center sector experience (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrated experience drafting high-value EPC, JV, PPA, or data center lease agreements.
• Strong understanding of Texas regulatory environment (Chapter 380/381, Chapter 372, TCEQ, ERCOT/Oncor frameworks).
• Ability to manage risk on multi-billion-dollar projects with speed and accuracy.
• Strong negotiation skills, business judgment, and leadership presence.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic decision-making under pressure
• Exceptional drafting and redlining accuracy
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Strong communication with executive leadership and stakeholders
• High integrity, confidentiality, and independence
• Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and cost-efficiently

WHY MSB GLOBAL

• Opportunity to serve as legal architect of a transformative, multi-billion-dollar AI + energy infrastructure campus.
• High executive visibility and influence over major strategic decisions.
• Entrepreneurial environment with rapid growth and meaningful equity opportunities.
• Work on cutting-edge issues at the intersection of data, energy, infrastructure, and real estate.