Description:
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
Corporate Governance & Board Support
Securities Compliance & Reporting
Cross-Functional Partnership
What You'll Bring
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.