Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
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.
Job Summary
Are you a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys being at the heart of complex global deals? Equinix is looking for a Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions to join our Global Contracts legal organisation in Warsaw. In this global role, you’ll work closely with Sales and other business teams, supporting sophisticated customer transactions across markets and negotiating directly with customers and their legal counsel. You’ll gain exposure to large global customers, complex commercial negotiations and rapidly evolving areas of technology, including AI-related customers and deployments. Working across countries and cultures, you’ll encounter different negotiation styles and commercial challenges, including situations where there may not yet be an established playbook. We’re looking for someone who combines strong legal capability with commercial judgement, confidence and pragmatism. You’ll understand legal risk, but equally understand what’s important to the business and be comfortable finding practical solutions that enable deals to move forward.
Responsibilities
Partner closely with Sales, Channel Sales, Public Sector Sales, Enterprise Sales, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management and other teams on a broad range of commercial and legal matters.
Draft, review and negotiate customer contracts across Equinix’s global platform.
Take ownership of commercial agreements through the full deal lifecycle, including managing negotiations, approvals, contract status and execution.
Negotiate directly with customers and sophisticated counterparties, balancing commercial objectives with Equinix’s legal and risk position.
Provide practical legal advice on customer transactions and contractual matters, including renewals, amendments, early termination, novations, price increases and customer rights.
Support bids and customer information requests, providing accurate and commercially focused legal guidance within appropriate timelines.
Advise business stakeholders and senior management on contractual matters, legal rights and commercial risk.
Identify when issues require escalation and work with the appropriate stakeholders and approvers to reach practical solutions.
Manage contractual matters through relevant contract and workflow management systems.
Work with external counsel where appropriate.
Support commercial aspects of M&A or divestiture activity where required, including contractual due diligence and post-acquisition integration matters.
Help maintain awareness of legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements and support appropriate training and guidance for business teams.
Participate in wider global Legal projects and initiatives, including opportunities involving emerging technology and AI.
Contribute as part of a wider global Legal team, supporting other commercial matters and initiatives as required.
What we're looking for
A Juris Doctor (JD), equivalent law degree from a recognised university, or an appropriate professional legal qualification, together with relevant post-qualification legal experience.
Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
Experience personally managing negotiations and working directly with customers, counterparties or their legal counsel.
Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to understand business…