Legal Counsel Director, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers

Legal Counsel Director, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers – Crusoe

Join Crusoe to apply for the Legal Counsel Director, Real Estate Finance and Data Centers role. Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence through sustainable AI‑powered technology, building responsible and transformative cloud infrastructure.

About the Role

The Legal Counsel Director will support large‑scale project financings and real‑estate developments for Crusoe’s data center development projects. Reporting directly to the Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate Development & Data Centers, the Director will lead contract drafting, negotiation, and execution of project finance transactions and real‑estate acquisition matters while working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic legal support.

Location & Work Arrangement

San Francisco, CA – requires being in office 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Close real estate transactions, including site selection, letters of intent (LOIs), purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and synthetic/ground leases.

• Review, negotiate, and execute real‑estate transaction agreements from inception to closing.

• Conduct legal due diligence activities (title, survey, environmental assessments, geotechnical reports, permitting, 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 financing activities, including debt raises, recapitalizations, and structured transactions.

• Support legal due diligence for construction loans and joint ventures.

• Present complex legal concepts clearly to non‑legal stakeholders.

• Collaborate with finance, tax, power, engineering, construction, project development, and operations teams.

• Develop and maintain standardized legal documents, templates, and contract clauses.

• Continuously improve contracting processes and best practices with the real‑estate business team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Active bar admission in any state.

• 5‑7 years of experience in 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 judgment, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

• Self‑starter who thrives in a dynamic, high‑stakes business environment.

• 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 (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.

• Met Life Legal.

• Company‑paid commuter benefit; $300/month.

Compensation

Up to $218,000–$270,000 base salary plus bonus;
Restricted Stock Units included. Compensation determined by education, experience, and market data.

Equality and Diversity

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected under law.

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