General Counsel
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About the role
The Nuclear Company is seeking a General Counsel who will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and be the company's chief legal strategist. You will lead the legal function from the ground up, partnering closely with the CEO and Board on corporate strategy, capital formation, and regulatory positioning. This is a rare opportunity to shape the legal infrastructure of a company at the frontier of the energy transition.
Responsibilities
- Corporate & Venture Capital
- Lead all aspects of equity financings, from Series A through late-stage rounds and beyond, including term sheet negotiation, due diligence management, and closing
- Serve as primary legal counsel on M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and licensing agreements
- Manage cap table, equity plan administration, and investor relations legal matters
- Advise the Board and executive team on fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and investor rights
- Own all commercial contracting, IP strategy, and vendor agreements
- Government Affairs & Regulatory
- Develop and execute the company's government affairs strategy at the federal and state levels, including relationships with DOE, NRC, EPA, and relevant congressional committees
- Manage regulatory licensing processes and compliance obligations specific to nuclear energy development and deployment
- Build coalitions with trade associations, policy organizations, and strategic allies to advance favorable legislative and regulatory outcomes
- Advise leadership on policy developments, export controls (ITAR/EAR), national security considerations, and federal contracting opportunities (SBIR, DOE grants, loan guarantees)
- Lead engagement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and navigate the agency's licensing and permitting frameworks
- Legal Operations
- Build and manage a lean, high-impact legal team; oversee outside counsel relationships and control legal spend
- Implement scalable legal processes and systems appropriate for a company preparing for significant growth
- Proactively identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across the business
- Ensure compliance with securities laws, employment law, and all applicable regulations
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing
- 12+ years of legal experience, with meaningful time at both a top-tier law firm and an in-house role
- Deep expertise in venture capital transactions - you have led multiple financing rounds and can move quickly through complex deal dynamics
- Demonstrated experience in government affairs, regulatory strategy, or policy at the federal level, ideally in energy, defense, advanced manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry
- Track record of operating as a senior business partner, not just a legal gatekeeper - you understand the balance between risk and speed
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues for non-legal audiences
- Comfort with ambiguity and the pace of a startup; ability to build from zero
Benefits
Additional Information
The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.
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