Legal Counsel, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers

Legal Counsel, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability. Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About the Role

The Legal Counsel – Real Estate Finance and Data Centers will play a key role in supporting the company’s large‑scale project financings and real estate developments. Reporting directly to the Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate Development & Data Centers, the Legal Counsel will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and execution of project finance transactions and real estate acquisition matters while working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic legal support across all Crusoe’s data center development projects. This role will be based in San Francisco, CA, and require being in office 5 days / week.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Real Estate Development & Acquisitions – Review, negotiate, and execute real estate transaction agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, letters of intent (LOIs), purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and synthetic / ground leases.
• Legal due diligence – Conduct comprehensive reviews of title, survey, environmental assessments (Phase I / II), geotechnical reports, permitting, and zoning / land use matters to identify and mitigate risks. Address title matters, property rights, and boundary disputes.
• Customer leases & data center service agreements – Draft, negotiate, and execute leases and service agreements.
• Power procurement and utility agreements – Negotiate and execute power procurement and utility‑related agreements.
• Financing & Joint Ventures – Support the AGC in financing and debt raises, recapitalizations, structured transactions, and legal due diligence for construction loans and joint ventures.
• Management & Legal Operations – Present complex legal concepts clearly to non‑legal stakeholders, collaborate cross‑functionally with finance, tax, power and engineering, construction, project development, and operations, develop standardized legal documents, templates, and contract clauses, and continuously improve contracting processes and best practices.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Benefits

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $218,000 – $270,000 + bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex / gender, sexual preference / orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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