Director, Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Crusoe
New York; NY - US, US

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level corporate attorneys with securities expertise who thrive in high-growth technology environments.

Best fit for

  • Law firm-trained attorneys seeking in-house impact at a scaling company
    — “significant law firm training and a desire to apply their expertise in a dynamic, in-house environment
  • Detail-oriented legal professionals who build scalable processes
    — “Help build and scale corporate policies, controls, and processes
  • Corporate governance specialists comfortable advising cross-functional teams
    — “Serve as a key legal advisor on corporate and securities matters to partners across the company

Things to consider

  • Requires managing multiple projects simultaneously in a rapid-growth context
    — “ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Must handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality protocols
    — “handle sensitive and confidential information with extreme professionalism

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience creating templates to standardize legal workflows
    — “Develop standardized templates and checklists to improve team efficiency
  • Show concrete examples of translating complex regulations into business guidance
    — “Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance
  • Highlight specific capital markets transactions you've managed end-to-end
    — “Provide legal support on primary and secondary capital markets transactions
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Manage corporate governance and securities compliance
  • Support capital markets activities
  • Develop and review securities-related disclosures
Typical background
Juris DoctorateSignificant law firm training

Skills & requirements

Required

Corporate GovernanceSecurities Law ComplianceCapital Markets TransactionsLegal Drafting

Preferred

Mergers And AcquisitionsIntellectual Property

Stack & domain

Corporate GovernanceSecurities Law ComplianceCapital Markets ActivitiesLegal Support On Primary And Secondary Capital Markets TransactionsEquity And Debt OfferingsDisclosure SchedulesAncillary DocumentsKyc RequestsDocument FlowPost-closing MattersCompany Governing And Investor DocumentsCharterBylawsVoting AgreementsInvestor Rights AgreementsRight Of First Refusal AgreementsCorporate PoliciesControlsProcessesSecurities-related DisclosuresReporting MaterialsPeriodic And Event-driven Reporting

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 Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities. This role is essential for building a best-in-class corporate legal function to support Crusoe's rapid growth and increasing complexity.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Securities, you will be a key player in managing our corporate governance, securities law compliance, and capital markets activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on our company's trajectory, helping to build the legal infrastructure required for the next stages of our growth. 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 & Financings

  • Provide legal support on primary and secondary capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings, from initial diligence through negotiation, signing, and closing.
  • Manage the completion of disclosure schedules, ancillary documents, and KYC requests; coordinate document flow with investors and banks.
  • Assist with post-closing matters and ensure ongoing compliance with governing document and side letter covenants, obligations, and reporting requirements.
  • Maintain organized internal deal files and corporate records. Develop standardized templates and checklists to improve team efficiency and transaction consistency.

Corporate Governance & Board Support

  • Assist with the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors and its committees, including agendas, presentations, minutes, and resolutions.
  • Assist with the preparation and distribution of stockholder consents and notices, including vote threshold analysis.
  • Advise on company governing and investor documents, including charter, bylaws, voting agreements, investor rights agreements, and right of first refusal agreements.
  • Help build and scale corporate policies, controls, and processes that mature with the company as it grows in size and complexity.

Securities Compliance & Reporting

  • Support the development and review of the company’s securities-related disclosures and reporting materials, including periodic and event-driven reporting to investors and other stakeholders.
  • Help develop and maintain disclosure, information governance, and communications protocols appropriate for a sophisticated, well-capitalized organization.
  • Advise on insider trading policies, equity transaction reporting, and related compliance processes for directors, officers, and other key stakeholders.

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.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in capital markets, governance, and regulatory reporting and 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:

  • Industry competitive pay
  • Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
  • Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
  • Employer contributions to HSA accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Teladoc
  • 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Subscription to the Calm app
  • MetLife Legal
  • Company paid commuter benefit

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 applicants 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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