Crusoe · 1 day ago
Legal Counsel Director, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$218K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence, focusing on sustainable technology in the AI sector. The Legal Counsel Director – Real Estate Finance and Data Centers will lead contract drafting and negotiation for project finance transactions and real estate acquisitions, ensuring strategic legal support across Crusoe's data center development projects.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Review, negotiate, and execute real estate transaction agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, letters of intent (LOIs), purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and synthetic/ground leases
Conduct legal due diligence activities, including comprehensive reviews of title, survey, environmental assessments (Phase I/II), geotechnical reports, permitting, and zoning/land use matters to identify and mitigate risks
Address title matters, property rights, and boundary disputes
Draft, negotiate, and execute customer leases and data center service agreements
Negotiate and execute power procurement and utility-related agreements
Support the AGC in financing and debt raises, as needed
Support recapitalizations and other structured transactions
Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for construction loans and joint ventures
Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders both in writing and during meetings
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments including finance, tax, power and engineering, construction, project development, and operations to support legal and business objectives
Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal documents, templates, and contract clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure consistency
Work closely with the real estate business team to continuously improve contracting processes and best practices
Qualification
Required
Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Licensure: Active bar admission in any state
5-7 years experience working on real estate transactions and lending
Knowledge of real estate financing, equity JVs, synthetic leases and loan due diligence processes
General awareness of construction financing and power procurement
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
Strong judgement, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and high-stakes business environment
Preferred
Experience with data center or large-scale development projects strongly preferred
Benefits
Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month
Company
Crusoe
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M
Leadership Team
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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