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Senior Counsel, Real Estate Development

CoreWeave
Hybrid - Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Washington D.C. / Philadelphia, PA / Bellevue, WA / Sunnyvale, CAUpdated 1d ago
Base salary
$157k–$245k
Published base salary range
Location
Hybrid - Livingston, NJ / New York, NY / Washington D.C. / Philadelphia, PA / Bellevue, WA / Sunnyvale, CA
Remote eligibility
Employment
Full-time
Senior
Role family
Finance / Legal / People
AI / ML
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About the job

About CoreWeave

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, a specialized cloud provider delivering massive-scale GPU compute resources on top of fast, flexible infrastructure. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. The Legal and Government Affairs team is highly collaborative and partners closely with teams across the company to navigate complex legal landscapes while enabling innovation and growth.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Managing Associate General Counsel, Real Estate Development, you will support complex real estate development, construction, and infrastructure transactions across the company’s expanding global data center portfolio. You will partner closely with stakeholders across Development, Construction, Data Center Operations, Finance, Tax, and Procurement to advance large-scale infrastructure projects in a rapidly scaling environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support across all phases of commercial real estate development and infrastructure projects, from site acquisition through construction and operational delivery.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, and site control documentation.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate construction and infrastructure agreements, including design and engineering agreements, construction management agreements, and contractor agreements.
  • Advise on zoning, permitting, entitlement, land use, utility, and other regulatory matters impacting infrastructure development projects.
  • Support transaction execution, due diligence, and closing processes across complex real estate and infrastructure matters.
  • Advise on construction risk allocation, delays, claims management, indemnities, warranties, and dispute resolution matters.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Development, Power, Operations, Finance, Tax, Procurement, and external stakeholders to support infrastructure deployment and business objectives.
  • Manage outside counsel while balancing legal risk and commercial priorities.
  • Help develop scalable legal templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to support CoreWeave’s continued growth.

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 7+ years of relevant legal experience supporting commercial real estate development, construction, and infrastructure transactions.
  • Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial real estate agreements and construction-related agreements.
  • Experience managing title, survey, zoning, land use, permitting, utility, entitlement, and related regulatory matters.
  • Experience leading real estate due diligence processes and transaction closings.
  • Experience advising on construction risk allocation, claims management, indemnities, warranties, and dispute resolution matters.
  • Ability to manage outside counsel and balance legal risk with commercial business objectives.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with development, finance, operations, tax, and procurement teams.
  • Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting data center, digital infrastructure, energy, or other large-scale industrial development projects.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating construction contracts and professional services agreements.
  • Experience supporting joint venture or strategic infrastructure transactions.
  • In-house legal experience at a technology, infrastructure, or high-growth company.
  • Experience building legal templates, playbooks, and scalable contracting processes.
  • Familiarity with utility agreements and power infrastructure matters.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $157,000 to $245,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, the total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave; company-paid life insurance; voluntary supplemental life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending account; health savings account; tuition reimbursement; ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP); mental wellness benefits through Spring Health; family-forming support provided by Carrot; paid parental leave; flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside; 401(k) with a generous employer match; flexible PTO; catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations; a casual work environment; and a work culture focused on innovative disruption.

Application Instructions

Apply via the CoreWeave careers page using the provided link. For reasonable accommodation, contact careers@coreweave.com.

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