Legal Counsel, Power & Energy

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

9d•$218,000 - $273,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Counsel, Power & Energy will play a key role in supporting the company’s large-scale real estate developments and project financings. Reporting directly to the Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate, you will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and the execution of real estate acquisitions, power matters, and project finance transactions. This role is a high-impact position that sits at the intersection of energy infrastructure and digital development. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic legal support across all of Crusoe’s data center projects. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires being in-office 5 days/week.

Requirements

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Licensure: Active bar admission in any state.
Experience: 5–7 years of experience working on real estate acquisitions and power procurement.
Finance Knowledge: Strong understanding of construction financing and loan due diligence processes.
Technical Skills: Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with the ability to manage high-stakes business environments independently.
Sector Expertise: Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience negotiating with major RTOs/ISOs (e.g., PJM, MISO, ERCOT).
Familiarity with energy-related tax credits or government incentive programs.
Previous in-house experience at a renewable energy or infrastructure company.

Responsibilities

Energy Infrastructure & Utilities: Negotiate and execute Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), power procurement contracts, interconnection agreements, and other utility-related documents.
Utility Relations: Support the digital infrastructure and power teams in direct interactions and negotiations with local utility providers.
Construction Support: Provide specialized legal counsel to the construction team regarding the power and energy-related aspects of data center builds.
Real Estate Due Diligence: Conduct comprehensive legal reviews of title, survey, environmental assessments (Phase I/II), geotechnical reports, planning, and zoning/land use matters to mitigate development risks.
Property Rights: Proactively address title matters, property rights, and boundary disputes to ensure unencumbered project development.
Legal Operations: Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal templates and contract clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Power Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Tax to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business objectives.