# Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing & Joint Ventures

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $218k – $273k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Real Estate Acquisitions, Project Finance, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiation, Legal Drafting, Due Diligence, Construction Financing, Synthetic Leases, Tax-Equity Financing, Ground Leases
**Posted:** 2026-04-01

> Leads contract drafting, negotiation, and execution for real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, and project financings supporting data center developments. Requires JD, active bar, and 5-7 years in real estate/project finance with strong negotiation skills.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Be Working On

- **Real Estate Transactions**: Review, negotiate, and execute agreements from inception to closing, including site selection, Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), options, easements, and ground leases.
- **Financing & Debt**: Support the Assistant General Counsel in financing, debt raises, and large-scale recapitalizations.
- **Joint Ventures & Diligence**: Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence specifically for construction loans and complex joint venture structures.
- **Customer Agreements**: Draft, negotiate, and execute customer leases and specialized data center service agreements.
- **Structured Transactions**: Support the legal execution of recapitalizations and other highly structured financial transactions.
- **Legal Operations**: Develop and maintain a suite of standardized legal documents, templates, and clauses to streamline negotiations and ensure portfolio-wide consistency.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Partner with Power Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Tax to support business objectives and continuously improve contracting processes.
- **Stakeholder Advisory**: Present complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders during meetings and in written reports.

## What You’ll Bring to the Team

- **Education**: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- **Licensure**: Active bar admission in any state.
- **Experience**: 5–7 years of experience focused on real estate acquisitions, project finance, or power procurement.
- **Financial Literacy**: Strong knowledge of construction financing and loan due diligence processes.
- **Technical Skills**: Excellent negotiation and drafting skills with a proven ability to manage high-stakes business environments.
- **Problem Solving**: Strong judgment and analytical abilities with a "self-starter" mentality.
- **Sector Expertise**: Experience with data centers or large-scale industrial development projects is strongly preferred.

**Bonus Points**:
- Experience with complex synthetic lease structures or tax-equity financing.
- Previous experience at a law firm specializing in project finance or commercial real estate.
- Familiarity with the legal nuances of digital infrastructure and AI cloud scaling.

## Benefits

- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- 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
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location

## Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $218,000 -$273,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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