Director, Legal Counsel, Capital Markets

Crusoe
New York; NY - US, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level attorneys with capital markets expertise who thrive in dynamic, high-growth tech environments and can cross-cover governance matters.

Best fit for

  • Law firm-trained attorneys seeking in-house impact at a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.
    — “significant law firm training and a desire to apply their expertise in a dynamic, in-house environment
  • Securities lawyers comfortable leading 144A offerings and private placements end-to-end.
    — “leading equity and debt security transactions from diligence through closing, including Rule 144A and other private placements
  • Generalists who can pivot between capital markets and governance work as needed.
    — “comfortable stepping into governance and regulatory matters when needed

Things to consider

  • Expect to handle sensitive financial disclosures and investor communications.
    — “advise on policies and equity transaction reporting as needed
  • Must coordinate closely with real estate and debt finance legal teams.
    — “Partner with the real estate and debt finance legal teams on project financings

How to stand out

  • Showcase experience creating legal templates and playbooks to demonstrate process orientation.
    — “Develop standardized templates, checklists, and playbooks to improve team efficiency
  • Highlight specific 144A offering experience in interviews and materials.
    — “Manage Rule 144A offerings, including reviewing offering memoranda, purchase agreements
  • Prepare examples of translating complex regulations into business-friendly guidance.
    — “Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • led legal execution of primary and secondary capital markets transactions
  • managed Rule 144A offerings
  • coordinated with initial purchasers, trustees, and rating agencies
Typical background
corporate and securities lawcapital markets

Skills & requirements

Required

Capital Markets TransactionsEquity OfferingsDebt Security OfferingsConvertible InstrumentsPrivate PlacementsPost-closing Compliance

Preferred

Governance And Regulatory MattersProject Financings

Stack & domain

Legal ExecutionCapital Markets TransactionsEquity OfferingsDebt Security OfferingsConvertible InstrumentsPrivate PlacementsRule 144a OfferingsDisclosure SchedulesAncillary DocumentsKyc RequestsPost-closing MattersComplianceGovernanceRegulatory MattersLeadershipTeamworkLegalCapital MarketsFinance

About the role

Original posting from Crusoe via Ashby

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

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.

About the Role

Crusoe is seeking a talented and motivated attorney to join our Legal team as Director, Legal Counsel, Capital Markets. This role is essential for building a best-in-class corporate legal function to support Crusoe's rapid growth, capital-raising activity, and increasing complexity.

Reporting to the VP & Assistant General Counsel, Securities, you will be the primary legal point of contact for Crusoe's capital markets and financing activity — leading equity and debt security transactions from diligence through closing, including Rule 144A and other private placements. This position offers a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on our company's trajectory, helping to support the financing required for the next stages of our growth.

This role works in close partnership with our Director, Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities. The two positions are designed to provide seamless cross-coverage for one another across the full corporate and securities mandate, and the ideal candidate is comfortable stepping into governance and regulatory matters when needed. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and pragmatic legal professional with significant law firm training and a desire to apply their expertise in a dynamic, in-house environment.

Capital Markets (Primary Focus)

  • Lead legal execution of primary and secondary capital markets transactions — including equity offerings, debt security offerings, convertible instruments, and private placements — from initial diligence through negotiation, signing, and closing.
  • Manage Rule 144A offerings, including reviewing offering memoranda, purchase agreements, indentures, and related transaction documents, and coordinating with initial purchasers, trustees, and rating agencies.
  • Manage the completion of disclosure schedules, ancillary documents and KYC requests; coordinate document flow with investors, banks, and outside counsel.
  • Work with finance team to oversee post-closing matters and ensure ongoing compliance with covenants, obligations, and reporting requirements.
  • Partner with the real estate and debt finance legal teams on project financings, coordinating on diligence, financing structure, offering documentation and related transaction documents.
  • Maintain organized internal deal files and corporate records. Develop standardized templates, checklists, and playbooks to improve team efficiency and transaction consistency.

Governance & Regulatory Compliance (Cross-Coverage)

  • Provide backup and surge support to the Corporate & Securities function, including preparing Board and committee materials (agendas, presentations, minutes, and resolutions).
  • Assist with stockholder consents and notices, and advise on company governing and investor documents (charter, bylaws, voting agreements, investor rights agreements, and rights of first refusal).
  • Support securities-related disclosures and periodic or event-driven investor reporting, and advise on policies and equity transaction reporting as needed.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Serve as a key legal advisor on corporate and securities matters to partners across the company, including Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, and HR.
  • Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • A minimum of 4-7 years of corporate and securities experience at a top-tier law firm, with a primary concentration in capital markets and securities transactions.
  • Hands-on experience leading or playing a substantial role in public and private capital markets offerings.
  • Working knowledge of corporate governance, securities reporting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proven track record of advising companies on complex corporate and transactional matters.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent business judgment and strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively advise and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with extreme professionalism.
  • A proactive, team-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and AI tools (Claude, Gemini).
  • In-house experience at a technology or high-growth company is a plus.

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 $235,000 -$275,000 + 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.

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 by law or regulation.

Source: Crusoe careers (Ashby)

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