Corporate Counsel

TerraPower.•Bellevue, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal support on commercial and regulatory matters for TerraPower. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel, and work with the Associate General Counsel and the other TerraPower lawyers (together, the “TerraPower Lawyers”) as requested. The Corporate Counsel will work collaboratively with TerraPower’s business and technology personnel, outside counsel and counsel for TerraPower’s suppliers, R&D collaborators, and other contractors both in the US and abroad.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, including law firm experience, preferably in commercial contracting, technology, and/or energy sectors, and/or inhouse experience; experience in the nuclear sector a plus.
Strong contract and commercial law experience, including technology transactions.
Experience drafting and negotiating government contracts, grant agreements and related supporting contracts.
Experience documenting complex contracts and business transactions in a clear and organized manner.
Familiarity with regulatory matters, including export control, preferably in the nuclear context.
Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently.
Demonstrated creativity in legal approaches to complex problems and issues that balance business needs and legal risks.
History of integrity, sound legal and business judgment and an ability to communicate effectively.
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently across time zones and cultures to quickly address novel situations and change.
Technical background or proven ability and interest in learning new technologies.
J.D. required with license to practice in at least one state.
Member of the Washington State Bar, or eligible for admission via in-house rule APR 8(f) which must be obtained promptly after start date.
The successful candidate will have a high degree integrity, communicate openly and display respect, be trustworthy and have a desire to foster teamwork.

Nice To Haves

experience in the nuclear sector a plus
preferably in the nuclear context

Responsibilities

Provides programmatic support for the TerraPower Lawyers, and reports to the Associate General Counsel.
Prepares drafts of agreements and other documents and handles both routine and first line non-routine contract review and negotiations in support of the Procurement team and Contracts team.
Creates and formats documents electronically including letters, memos, status reports, presentations (PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Excel), and other related documents.
Provides legal support for TerraPower government contracts and grants and associated compliance requirements.
Prepares updates to and provides administration of legal policies and procedures in consultation with other TerraPower Lawyers.
Supports the creation of, and updates to, standard contract templates for TerraPower’s business.
Files, tracks and updates a variety of business and legal templates and documents.
Understands the nature of the business in order to provide value-added service and enhance working relationships.
Facilitates daily contact with other TerraPower Lawyers and other TerraPower personnel via email, phone and videoconference.
Manages external work with outside lawyers and others regarding matters on which the TerraPower legal team is working.
Initiates and sustains continuous improvement in TerraPower contracting advice, negotiations, templates, drafting, implementation and management, undertaking negotiations and contract management when needed.
Initiates and implements technological improvements to streamline legal review and support.
Determines the priority and responds appropriately and coordinates communications with stakeholders.
Makes recommendations as needed regarding appropriate action and follow-up.
Conducts legal and other research (electronic and other resources), creating deliverables ready to share directly with the other functions within TerraPower.
Provides back-up support to other TerraPower Lawyers and other legal team members.
Participates actively in group meetings to understand short and long term goals of legal team and the business.
Coordinates communication and service requests from various parts of the TerraPower business.
Performs other tasks and projects as requested from time to time by the TerraPower Lawyers and in support of the TerraPower business.
Advises on legal and regulatory/export control issues.
Coordinates with intellectual property team on intellectual property issues.
Manages outside counsel.
Periodic domestic travel may be required.