Associate Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Associate Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

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• Commercial Transactions & Contracts:
  Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including equipment purchase agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, energy supply agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Complex Deal Exposure:
  Support negotiations on innovative and high-impact commercial arrangements, including new technologies, energy infrastructure, and data center development.
• Contract Lifecycle Management:
  Participate in improving and managing Crusoe’s contract intake, review, execution, and post-execution processes to keep commercial operations running smoothly.
• Legal Research & Analysis:
  Conduct legal research and provide sound legal advice on a range of legal and business issues.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Analyze and mitigate legal and commercial risks associated with business transactions.
• Legal Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with business stakeholders (e.g., procurement, engineering, operations, finance) to understand their needs and translate them into clear and concise legal terms.
• Relationship Building:
  Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, customers, and legal counsel.
• Issue Resolution:
  Proactively identify and address potential legal issues.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-lawyers in a clear and concise manner.
• Internal & External Coordination:
  Interact with colleagues across various departments, including procurement, engineering, finance, and operations. Engage with external counsel and vendors as needed.
• Process & System Improvement:
  Contribute to the development and improvement of internal legal processes, workflows and procedures.
• Template & Playbook Development:
  Develop and maintain commercial contract templates and playbooks.
• Team Training & Development:
  Conduct training sessions for business teams on contract-related matters.
• Cross‑Team Support:
  Work collaboratively across the Legal Team with the opportunity to cross‑train and support other practice areas as business needs evolve.
• Innovation & Efficiency:
  Drive efficiency and innovation within the Legal department.

• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience practicing corporate or commercial law, with a focus on transactional work and commercial agreements (e.g., equipment purchase agreements, services agreements).
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment is strongly preferred.
• Legal & Analytical Expertise:
  Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues, identify solutions, and communicate them effectively.
• Communication & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Work Ethic:
  Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities and work as part of a team.
• Education:
  
  Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar Admission:
  Active and in good standing with the applicable State Bar.
• Industry Knowledge:
  Experience in energy, infrastructure, or technology industries is a plus.

• Procurement or Supply Chain Expertise:
  Experience with procurement departments, supplier development, or supply chain processes.
• Data Center
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience supporting the development, construction, or operation of data centers.
• Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with manufacturers and…