Legal Counsel, Power & Energy

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

1d•$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 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

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar admission in any state.
5–7 years of experience working on real estate acquisitions and power procurement.
Strong understanding of construction financing and loan due diligence processes.
Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with the ability to manage high-stakes business environments independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred.
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

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