Legal Counsel – Finance and Corporate Development

About the 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Support the Finance team on due diligence and manage document flow and closing logistics across outside counsel and internal teams.
• Support the Finance team with ongoing covenant compliance.
• 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.
• Work closely across multiple business teams, including Finance and Corporate Development, Cloud Sales, Digital Infrastructure, and Commercial. Present complex legal concepts clearly to the AGC and non-legal audiences, coordinating between outside counsel and internal teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in any state.
• 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.
• Expertise in drafting, structuring, and negotiating loan or other financing documentation with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate governance and compliance best practices.
• Experience managing multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Highly collaborative, low-ego, adaptable team player who thrives working within a small team to learn, problem-solve, achieve shared outcomes, and drive culture.
• Demonstrated strong business judgment, with a proven ability to balance legal risks against commercial objectives.
• 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.

Skills

• 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
• RSA
• 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
• Day meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location