Vice President, Legal

Aalo Atomics•Austin, TX

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About The Position

The VP, Legal will establish and lead Aalo’s legal function, serving as a key advisor to the executive team. This role will oversee commercial, corporate, transactional, and risk management matters across the company. While Aalo will maintain dedicated regulatory/NRC expertise, this leader will manage regulatory interfaces and oversee outside counsel within a nuclear and infrastructure environment. This is a hands-on role suited for someone comfortable operating in a high-growth, capital-intensive company.

Requirements

JD and active bar membership
10–15+ years of legal experience
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements
Background in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, EPC/construction, project finance, or government contracting

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated industries
Familiarity with federal regulatory environments
Experience supporting capital raises or infrastructure finance
Exposure to nuclear regulatory frameworks or DOE engagement
Experience in capital-intensive or first-of-a-kind deployments
Practical, business-oriented judgment
Ability to build systems and operate effectively in evolving environments

Responsibilities

Lead negotiation of customer offtake and energy services agreements
Negotiate EPC, construction, and major supply agreements
Support joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Structure risk allocation for large-scale infrastructure projects
Support commercial structuring of multi-year deployments
Support Board governance and corporate documentation
Manage subsidiaries and project entity formation
Oversee equity plans and investor-related matters
Support venture financings and strategic capital raises
Contribute to long-term public company readiness
Coordinate legal strategy alongside internal regulatory leadership
Manage outside regulatory counsel
Support compliance across NRC licensing, DOE engagement, environmental permitting, and export controls (ITAR/EAR)
Support equity and debt financings
Assist with project finance structuring
Review financing documentation and support lender diligence
Contribute to tax credit monetization strategies
Oversee IP strategy and portfolio management
Coordinate with outside patent counsel
Support licensing and technology transfer
Develop enterprise risk management processes
Oversee insurance programs
Manage dispute resolution and claims
Build scalable legal systems and manage outside counsel
Hire and develop in-house legal talent over time