Legal Counsel – Finance and Corporate Development

📋 Description

• • We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.
• • We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.
• • If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.
• • About This Role
• • Crusoe is seeking a Legal Counsel – Finance and Corporate Development to join our team. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel (AGC) – Finance and Corporate Development, this high-impact position operates at the intersection of corporate finance and strategic transactions.
• • 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.
• • What You’ll Be Working On
• • Corporate & Strategic Transactions: 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.
• • Agreement Drafting & Negotiation: 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.
• • Due Diligence & Deal Management: Support the Finance team on due diligence and manage document flow and closing logistics across outside counsel and internal teams.
• • Post-Closing & Compliance: Support the Finance team with ongoing covenant compliance.
• • Entity Management & Operations: 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.
• • Cross-Functional Communication and Support: You will work closely across multiple business teams, including Finance and Corporate Development, Cloud Sales, Digital Infrastructure, and Commercial.
• • What You’ll Bring to the Team
• • Education & Bar: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any state.
• • Experience: 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.
• • Teamwork: Highly collaborative, low-ego, adaptable team player who thrives working within a small team to learn, problem-solve, achieve shared outcomes, and drive culture.
• • Technical Expertise and Deal Management: Expertise in drafting, structuring, and negotiating loan or other financing documentation with exceptional attention to detail.
• • Business Acumen: Demonstrated strong business judgment, with a proven ability to balance legal risks against commercial objectives.
• • Governance Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of corporate governance and compliance best practices.
• • Execution Under Pressure: Experience managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• • Discretion: Handles highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost professionalism.
• • Tech Stack: Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and AI tools.
• • Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.
• • Bonus Points:
• • 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.
• • Benefits
• • Competitive compensation and equity packages
• • Restricted Stock Units
• • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• • Employer contributions to HSA account
• • Paid parental leave
• • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• • Mental health & wellness support
• • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• • Cell phone stipend
• • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• • Volunteer time off
• • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• • Daily meals allowance
• • Additional perks & programs specific to location