Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing & Joint Ventures

Crusoe•San Francisco, CA

1d•$218,000 - $273,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing & Joint Ventures 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 execution for real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex project finance transactions. In this high-impact position, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic legal support across all of Crusoe’s data center development projects. This role is ideal for a candidate who can navigate the technicalities of a synthetic lease as easily as the operational needs of a joint venture. 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 focused on real estate acquisitions, project finance, or power procurement.
Financial Literacy: Strong knowledge of construction financing and loan due diligence processes.
Technical Skills: Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with a proven ability to manage high-stakes business environments.
Problem Solving: Strong judgment and analytical abilities with a "self-starter" mentality.
Sector Expertise: Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex synthetic lease structures or tax-equity financing.
Previous experience at a law firm specializing in project finance or commercial real estate.
Familiarity with the legal nuances of digital infrastructure and AI cloud scaling.

Responsibilities

Real Estate Transactions: Review, negotiate, and execute agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and ground leases.
Financing & Debt: Support the Assistant General Counsel in financing, debt raises, and large-scale recapitalizations.
Joint Ventures & Diligence: Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence specifically for construction loans and complex joint venture structures.
Customer Agreements: Draft, negotiate, and execute customer leases and specialized data center service agreements.
Structured Transactions: Support the legal execution of recapitalizations and other highly structured financial transactions.
Legal Operations: Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal documents, templates, and clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure portfolio-wide consistency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Power Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Tax to support business objectives and continuously improve contracting processes.
Stakeholder Advisory: Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders during meetings and in written reports.