Legal Counsel – Finance and Corporate Development

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

6d•$240,000 - $285,000

About The Position

Crusoe is seeking a Legal Counsel – Finance and Corporate Development to join their team. This high-impact position operates at the intersection of corporate finance and strategic transactions. The role involves being a trusted advisor on major corporate- and project-level debt financings for a well-funded technology infrastructure company. This role is well-suited for a candidate who enjoys executing high-velocity corporate transactions and supporting ongoing covenant compliance, equally comfortable leading a negotiation as they are running a closing. The ideal candidate is a proven solution-oriented deal specialist who can translate their significant, substantive transactional expertise to new deal types and structures.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any state.
7-10 years of transactional legal experience, with significant and progressive experience in complex corporate and finance transactions at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department.
Highly collaborative, low-ego, adaptable team player who thrives working within a small team to learn, problem-solve, achieve shared outcomes, and drive culture.
Expertise in drafting, structuring, and negotiating loan or other financing documentation with exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated strong business judgment, with a proven ability to balance legal risks against commercial objectives.
Strong working knowledge of corporate governance and compliance best practices.
Experience managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Handles highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and AI tools.
This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at a startup, AI company, digital infrastructure, or high-growth venture business.
Understanding of real estate transactions, construction / construction finance, and project development.
Experience working with investment banks, capital markets desks, institutional lenders, or investors.

Responsibilities

Execute corporate financing and capital markets transactions, including revolving credit facilities, asset-backed term loans, and structured finance, from term sheet through closing, driving deals independently with input and guidance from the AGC.
Advise Finance stakeholders regarding contract terms, legal and business risks, and other critical transaction matters.
Support corporate development/strategic transactions as requested.
Draft, review, structure, and negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements, including credit agreements, parent guarantees, security packages, and ancillary documents, exercising strong judgment on risk allocation and deal structure.
Support the Finance team on due diligence and manage document flow and closing logistics across outside counsel and internal teams.
Support the Finance team with ongoing covenant compliance.
Support entity formations, intercompany transactions, and related corporate functions.
Maintain organized internal deal files and develop standardized templates to improve team efficiency and transaction consistency.
Work closely across multiple business teams, including Finance and Corporate Development, Cloud Sales, Digital Infrastructure, and Commercial.
Present complex legal concepts clearly to the AGC and non-legal audiences, coordinating between outside counsel and internal teams.