Legal Counsel, Real Estate Development and Data Centers at Crusoe

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Real Estate, Data Centers, Energy, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active bar admission in any state
  • 5-7 years experience working on real estate acquisitions and power procurement
  • Knowledge of construction financing and loan due diligence processes
  • 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
  • Experience with data center or large-scale development projects strongly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and execute PPAs, power procurement and utility-related agreements
  • 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, planning, 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
  • Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for construction loans and joint ventures
  • Support the AGC in financing and debt raises, as needed
  • Support recapitalizations and other structured transactions
  • Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders both in writing and during meetings
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments including power and engineering, construction, project development, finance, tax 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 and power business teams to continuously improve contracting processes and best practices

Skills

Contract Negotiation
Real Estate Transactions
Due Diligence
Power Purchase Agreements
Lease Agreements
Title Review
Environmental Assessments
Zoning Law
Project Finance
Joint Ventures

Crusoe

Utilizes wasted energy for computing power

About Crusoe

Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. provides digital infrastructure that focuses on using wasted, stranded, or clean energy sources to power high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. The company helps clients in the technology and energy sectors by offering scalable computing solutions that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to cleaner energy. Crusoe's approach involves converting excess natural gas and renewable energy into computing power, which allows them to maximize resource efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Unlike many competitors, Crusoe specifically targets the intersection of energy and technology, generating revenue by supplying computing resources to enterprises that need significant computational power for applications like AI and machine learning, along with providing technical support.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$1,082.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Energy, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Industry competitive pay
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Parental leave
Stock options in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
Pet-friendly offices
Teladoc
401(k) with a 4% match
Unlimited time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per month
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Risks

Increased competition in AI infrastructure could threaten Crusoe's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny may arise from Bitcoin mining's environmental concerns.
Rapid expansion into AI infrastructure may lead to operational challenges.

Differentiation

Crusoe converts wasted energy into computing power, reducing environmental impact.
The company offers scalable solutions for AI and high-performance computing needs.
Crusoe's Digital Flare Mitigation technology utilizes natural gas for eco-friendly Bitcoin mining.

Upsides

Crusoe secured $600M in Series D funding, boosting AI infrastructure expansion.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Crusoe's AI capabilities and market reach.
AI-driven energy optimization can significantly reduce operational costs in data centers.

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