Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel (Project Finance/Debt Capital Markets)New YorkAbout NscaleNscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.About the RoleWe are hiring a Legal Counsel (Project Finance/Debt Capital Markets) to support end-to-end financing strategy and execution across the North America region.This is a high-priority role at the intersection of Legal, Treasury, and regional leadership, with a functional reporting line to the Sr. Director, Legal (Debt Capital Markets) in New York and a dotted line to local and EMEA leadership. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders on early-stage financing strategy, customer contracting, legal due diligence, transaction execution, and post-closing lender requirements.Your work will be central to supporting complex financing activity across the US. By helping structure projects effectively from the outset, negotiating and closing transaction documents efficiently, and managing lender obligations with rigor throughout the life of each deal, you will play a critical role in enabling successful financing outcomes.What You'll Be DoingFinancing Strategy & StructuringSupport early scoping of financing strategies in partnership with Treasury.Advise on legal considerations that shape financing structures for US projects.Partner with leadership to address financing needs at the outset of project planning.Provide early-stage financing strategy support for EMEA projects where needed.Contracting & DocumentationWork with leadership to incorporate financing terms into customer documents and other key project documents at early stages.Integrate collateral contract requirements into customer contracting workflows.Review commercial documentation to align customer arrangements with financing objectives.Manage negotiation of transaction documents across financing matters.Diligence & Transaction ExecutionLead legal due diligence for US projects.Coordinate with Treasury on tax financing diligence.Oversee external counsel and support coordination across banks and law firms.Drive timely completion of transaction negotiations and execution workstreams.Approvals, Drawdowns & Ongoing Lender ManagementOversee authorizations and board approvals required for transactions.Drive satisfaction of lender conditions precedent for drawdowns.Handle post-closing lender maintenance, including amendments and waivers.Maintain legal support across the full lifecycle of financing arrangements.KPIsTimely completion of legal due diligence and transaction negotiationsExecution of approvals and lender conditions precedent for drawdownsOngoing management of lender amendments and waiversEarly-stage financing strategy support for EMEA projectsAbout You3–5+ years of relevant legal experienceJD and active license in at least one U.S. state barExperience in a market-leading project finance, real estate finance, or asset finance law firm practice and/or in-house at a reputable institutionExposure to a variety of debt productsAbility to manage end-to-end financing transactions across structuring, diligence, negotiation, and closingTech-fluent and eager to adopt new tools, including AI tools, PowerPoint, and Excel, to streamline legal executionKnowledge of data center and GPU financing is a significant advantageStrong attention to detail and a high standard of executionCommercial acumen and sound judgment in complex transactional environmentsAbility to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environmentWhat We Can Offer YouAt Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed.Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.Equal Opportunities StatementWe strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.Salary Range$150,000 - $250,000 USD