Legal Counsel, Debt Capital Markets

Nscale

6d•$300,000 - $400,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Legal Counsel (Debt Capital Markets) to support end-to-end financing strategy and execution across the North America region. This high-priority role sits at the intersection of Legal, Treasury, and regional leadership. The position has a functional reporting line to the VP, Legal (Debt Capital Markets) in New York and a dotted line to local and EMEA leadership. The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders on early-stage financing strategy, customer contracting, legal due diligence, transaction execution, and post-closing lender requirements. The role is central to supporting complex financing activity across the US, enabling successful financing outcomes by effectively structuring projects, negotiating and closing transaction documents, and managing lender obligations.

Requirements

3–6+ years of relevant legal experience
JD and active license in at least one U.S. state bar
Experience in a market-leading project finance, real estate finance, or asset finance law firm practice and/or in-house at a reputable institution
Exposure to a variety of debt products
Ability to manage end-to-end financing transactions across structuring, diligence, negotiation, and closing
Tech-fluent and eager to adopt new tools, including AI tools, PowerPoint, and Excel, to streamline legal execution
Strong attention to detail and a high standard of execution
Commercial acumen and sound judgment in complex transactional environments
Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data center and GPU financing is a significant advantage

Responsibilities

Support early scoping of financing strategies in partnership with Treasury.
Advise on legal considerations that shape financing structures for US projects.
Partner with leadership to address financing needs at the outset of project planning.
Provide early-stage financing strategy support for EMEA projects where needed.
Work with leadership to incorporate financing terms into customer documents and other key project documents at early stages.
Integrate collateral contract requirements into customer contracting workflows.
Review commercial documentation to align customer arrangements with financing objectives.
Manage negotiation of transaction documents across financing matters.
Lead legal due diligence for US projects.
Coordinate with Treasury on tax financing diligence.
Oversee external counsel and support coordination across banks and law firms.
Drive timely completion of transaction negotiations and execution workstreams.
Oversee authorizations and board approvals required for transactions.
Drive satisfaction of lender conditions precedent for drawdowns.
Handle post-closing lender maintenance, including amendments and waivers.
Maintain legal support across the full lifecycle of financing arrangements.