Director, Product & Privacy Counsel (San Francisco)

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 This Role

Crusoe seeks a technology enthusiast and pragmatic legal advisor to serve as Product & Privacy Counsel at the director level, embedded within the Crusoe Cloud business. You will serve as a trusted partner to our Product Management and Cloud Engineering teams—advising on product development, data use, open source, IP, AI governance, and regulatory compliance as we build and scale some of the most impactful products in the industry.

This is a great opportunity to get deep into how AI infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and managed AI services work while tackling novel legal issues in a fast‑paced environment. A genuine curiosity about how our products work under the hood is essential for success in this role.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Product Lifecycle Support: Partner with Cloud Engineering and Product Management from the early stages (reviewing PRDs and RFCs) through to product launches and drafting specific terms.

• Privacy by Design: Advise on data use practices for IaaS and managed AI services, ensuring privacy by design principles are integrated into the technical architecture.

• Complex Negotiations: Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs), technology licenses, and partnership agreements.

• AI Governance: Partner with the Risk and Compliance team to drive Crusoe's AI governance program, navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of global AI regulations.

• Program Maturation: Build and mature Crusoe’s privacy program across cloud services, marketing efforts, and internal employee data.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and advise on US and global privacy laws, translating legal requirements into practical guidance for technical teams.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Education & Bar: J.D. degree and active membership in at least one US state bar.

• Experience: 5+ years of legal experience, including in‑house or law firm experience with internet or technology companies.

• Privacy Expertise: Deep expertise in US and global privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Product Counseling: Experience advising on product development with a genuine interest in the challenges faced by engineering and product teams.

• Communication: Exceptional written skills with the ability to translate dense legal requirements into clear, actionable advice for non‑lawyers.

• Drafting: Strong legal drafting skills with a bias toward clarity and iterative stakeholder feedback.

• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety‑sensitive position and/or is located in a safety‑sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Bonus Points

• Direct experience collaborating with engineering teams in a boots‑on‑the‑ground capacity.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, GPU‑accelerated computing, and AI/ML data privacy considerations.

• Experience with open‑source licensing, technology IP, and export controls.

• Proven ability to distinguish between legal and business risk pragmatically in a fast‑moving environment.

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; $300/month

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $218,000 - $273,000 + 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.