Legal Counsel, Crusoe Energy Systems

• 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
• 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
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• You will be a member of a lean, growing team and a trusted advisor on some of the company’s most consequential work, including major corporate- and project-level debt financings for a well-funded technology infrastructure company
• 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
• Advise Finance stakeholders regarding contract terms, legal and business risks, and other critical transaction matters. Support corporate development/strategic transactions as requested
• 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
• You will present complex legal concepts clearly to the AGC and non-legal audiences, coordinating between outside counsel and internal teams