Legal Counsel (Project Finance/Debt Capital Markets)

About Nscale

Nscale 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 Role

We 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 doing

Financing Strategy & Structuring
Support
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 & Documentation
Negotiate
credit facility and ancillary documents while coordinating across several business functions (treasury, tax, power, procurement, etc.)
Work
with leadership on structuring customer contracts from a financing perspective. Diligence & Transaction Execution
Lead
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 Management
Oversee
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. KPIs

Timely completion of legal due diligence and transaction negotiations
Execution of approvals and lender conditions precedent for drawdowns
Ongoing management of lender amendments and waivers
Early-stage financing strategy support for EMEA projects
About You

3–5+ years
of relevant legal experience
JD
and active license in at least one

U.S. state bar
Experience in a market-leading
project finance, real estate finance, or asset finance
law firm practice and/or in-house at a reputable institution
Exposure to a variety of
debt products
Ability to manage end-to-end financing transactions across
structuring, diligence, negotiation, and closing
Tech-fluent
and eager to adopt new tools, including

AI tools, PowerPoint, and Excel

, to streamline legal execution
Knowledge of
data center and GPU financing
is a significant advantage
Strong attention to detail and a high standard of execution
Commercial acumen and sound judgment in complex transactional environments
Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment
What we can offer you

At 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 Statement

We 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.
For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.
Salary Range

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. The range below reflects the base salary for the position.

Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range
$150,000—$250,000 USD
For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.