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Salary: USD 242,000 - 274,000 / annual
The Nuclear Company is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Commercial and Employment to build and scale legal capabilities supporting commercial activities and workforce growth at a Series A AI-enabled nuclear energy startup. This is a hands-on role for an attorney who brings sound judgment, strong business instincts, and practical solutions to a fast-moving environment.
You will lead complex commercial negotiations and serve as a trusted advisor to the People team and business leaders on employment matters. You will translate complex legal issues into clear recommendations, help teams move quickly and responsibly, and build processes that support growth across technology, nuclear energy, and physical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Contracting:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, procurement, professional services, consulting, technology, software, licensing, and strategic partnership agreements.
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Technology, and Operations to structure transactions that support business objectives and appropriately allocate risk.
- Advise on key contractual issues, including indemnification, liability, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, performance obligations, and termination rights.
- Support construction and infrastructure-related contracting in partnership with subject matter experts and outside counsel.
- Manage commercial disputes and contract interpretation questions, helping teams resolve issues and maintain productive business relationships.
Employment and Workforce:
- Serve as a primary legal partner to the People and Talent Acquisition teams on matters spanning recruiting, hiring, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and separations.
- Advise on employment law compliance, including wage and hour, classification, anti-discrimination, and workplace safety matters.
- Draft and review employment agreements, offer letters, equity documentation, and other employment-related contracts.
- Support the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures.
- Provide guidance on sensitive employment matters, including investigations, accommodations, and terminations.
The company operates with an AI-first mindset, expecting every employee to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve quality, speed, and impact. The team values transparency, responsibility, unity, scrappiness, and tenacity, with TRUST as the foundation of safety culture.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (or ability to obtain admission in DC).
- 5+ years of experience in commercial law, employment law, or in-house counsel roles.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Solid understanding of employment law and HR compliance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound business judgment and ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
- Experience in technology, energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries is a plus.
