Associate General Counsel

General Matter•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Associate General Counsel, you will be a generalist helping to facilitate all aspects of legal operations and build the legal function from scratch. You will engage as a collaborative partner with the General Counsel and business and engineering leads in managing and scaling the legal function. The position will involve broad exposure to a range of subject matters, substantial responsibility, a high degree of autonomy, and early opportunities for promotion and the development of subject-matter expertise.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
3+ years of legal experience (including clerkships).
Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

Nice To Haves

Subject-matter expertise in corporate law is a plus, but hiring for this role will prioritize elite, adaptable candidates who are able to move quickly, solve problems, and provide actionable, pragmatic advice to business and technical personnel within the organization.

Responsibilities

Managing corporate governance issues.
Assisting with negotiating commercial contracts, leases, and other agreements.
Coordinating with the engineering teams to ensure legal compliance across nuclear, environmental, export-control, and other groups.
Building and scaling various functions, including contract management.
Assisting the General Counsel with a variety of projects as needs arise.