Legal Counsel

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

23d•$175,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

The Legal Counsel will play a critical role supporting the Company’s transactional and project development work across the business. We are looking for a junior transactional attorney with 3-5 years experience to help us across a range of needs, including supporting M&A transactions, negotiating commercial agreements, and assisting with real estate matters, while also helping out with other legal needs across the company as they arise. This role, which reports to our Senior Counsel, is perfect for a junior transactional attorney who is looking to stretch themselves, learn, and roll up their sleeves and lean in wherever needed. We are not looking for a niche specialist: we are looking for a lawyer who is comfortable being uncomfortable. Oklo is growing fast and every day presents new opportunities and challenging legal questions—we care more about you and your ability to learn and grow than your specific substantive experience or which boxes you check. If you are someone who thrives in exciting and fast-moving environments, and are eager to grow and push yourself, this role may be for you.

Requirements

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state
3-5 years of transactional experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department
Experience with M&A transactions, including diligence
Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting real estate transactions, including purchase agreements, leases, and development agreements
Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company
Experience with transactional work supporting complex construction or development projects
Experience with environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory considerations affecting construction or development projects
Energy or Project Finance experience

Responsibilities

Support a range of strategic transactions, including M&A transactions and strategic investments. Work will include assisting with deal structuring, diligence, deal documentation, and post-close integration, coordinating with outside counsel as needed
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial, vendor, and license agreements
Assist with real estate and similar development transactions, including zoning analysis, diligence, environmental regulation coordination, purchase agreements, leases, and related agreements for Oklo’s project sites
Advise various project teams across a range of legal needs, under close supervision from senior members of the Legal team
Help us mature our legal practices and approach, including with respect to routine commercial and operational matters