Corporate Counsel – Real Estate

CleanSpark•Las Vegas, NV

2d•$175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

CleanSpark seeks a talented and motivated Real Estate Attorney with at least 3–5 years of commercial real estate experience to support the company’s aggressive growth in site acquisitions, land development, and infrastructure expansion. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys advising on high-value real estate transactions and development, and wants to work closely with business teams to drive projects from concept through completion. The attorney will provide hands-on legal support for property acquisitions, site due diligence, entitlements, land use, permitting, zoning, title/survey review, commercial leasing, easements, and development agreements. The role offers substantial responsibility, autonomy, and direct business interaction, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions at a high-growth company. Attorney will be expected to coordinate with external counsel and contractors as needed for each project and provide regular status updates and work closely with the General Counsel and the leadership team throughout each project. Travel will be expected but can be discussed.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Utah or Nevada preferred but not required).
3–5 years of substantive commercial real estate experience in a title company, law firm, in-house legal department, or real estate development company.
Strong experience with acquisitions, title/survey, land development, permitting, and negotiating real estate contracts.
Strong project-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple transactions and deadlines independently.
Excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.
Business-oriented mindset and practical problem-solving approach.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.
This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment
As such, candidates must be insurable under CleanSpark's vehicle insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with energy infrastructure, data centers, utilities, or industrial development is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, option agreements, easements, rights-of-way, utility agreements, and development-related contracts.
Manage real estate due diligence for acquisitions and development projects, including title/survey review, environmental reports, geotech, zoning, and land-use constraints.
Support project teams in zoning, permitting, and entitlement strategies in coordination with outside land-use counsel, consultants, and local authorities.
Advise internal stakeholders on property rights, land development risks, permitting pathways, utility access, and site-readiness considerations.
Oversee and direct outside counsel on real estate and land-use matters as needed.
Partner with internal teams (Development, Construction, Engineering, Operations, M&A) to structure and execute transactions and ensure alignment with company objectives.
Support project timelines, closing checklists, critical date tracking, and closing processes for real estate transactions.
Assist with corporate governance documents, entity formation for property holdings, and coordination with finance for transaction approvals.
Contribute to template development, process improvements, and scaling legal workflows as the company expands.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local land-use laws, environmental requirements, and company policies.
Additional duties as assigned.