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About the Role

Crane is redefining digital infrastructure by building future-proof, high-density data centers. We are seeking a highly-versatile Corporate Counsel to serve as the key legal execution lead for both day-to-day general corporate legal functions and our real estate development pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Manage the legal process for new multi-acre site acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating real estate agreements, due diligence documents, municipal development agreements, and tax abatement agreements.
• Assist with the customization, structuring, and negotiation of powered shell leases, wholesale colocation agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and associated Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Review and track utility interconnection agreements, utility easements and rights-of-way, and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
• Draft and negotiate design-bid-build contracts, time and material / not-to-exceed agreements, and long-lead equipment procurement contracts.
• Handle the formation, multi-state maintenance, and compliance of corporate entities and joint-venture LLCs.
• Prepare standard board resolutions, meeting minutes, and corporate filings.
• Manage the legal intake, review, and negotiation of day-to-day corporate agreements, including NDAs, technology / SaaS contracts, marketing agreements, and consulting contracts.
• Monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in maintaining corporate insurance policies, tracking the corporate compliance calendar, and implementing contract workflow improvements.
• Provide general legal support to internal stakeholders including procurement, human resources, and finance teams.
• Draft routine offer letters and independent contractor agreements.
• Track project financing / loan documentation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active, good-standing membership in at least one state bar (California admission a plus).
• 3 to 5 years of dedicated legal practice.
• Solid foundational background in complex commercial real estate, energy, or construction transactions.
• Experience in an AmLaw 200 law firm or a corporate in-house setting is required.
• Proven experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to advocate effectively for the company's commercial interests with sophisticated counterparties.
• Eagerness to act as a legal generalist, learning and managing diverse workstreams outside of real estate.
• Comfort utilizing contract lifecycle management platforms, contract signature platforms, file management ecosystems, and AI software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate dense legal risks into clear, practical, and actionable business guidance.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Capable of keeping multiple transactions, title reviews, and corporate records moving forward simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams to identify legal issues and suggest practical, commercial solutions.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced environment where priorities fluidly shift.

Skills

• Real estate transactions
• Lease negotiation
• Energy sourcing
• Interconnection agreements
• Supply chain agreements
• Consulting agreements
• Construction agreements
• Corporate governance
• Entity management
• Commercial vendor contracts
• Compliance and risk management
• Contract lifecycle management platforms
• Contract signature platforms
• File management ecosystems
• AI software utilization

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Benefits

About the Company

• Crane is redefining digital infrastructure by building future-proof, high-density data centers engineered for flexibility and sustainable, long-term scale.
• Headquartered in San Francisco with a growing nationwide pipeline, we partner with major institutional investors to rapidly deliver flexible carrier-neutral capacity.
• We balance design excellence with environmental stewardship.

Equal Opportunity

• Crane is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.