Senior Counsel

Overview

A growing company is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their Legal team. This role is ideal for a mid-level transactional attorney with 5-7 years of experience who is comfortable supporting complex, highly-regulated construction projects and eager to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and involves a broad range of legal responsibilities across project development and other corporate needs.

This is a remote position, with preference given to candidates located in states where significant projects are underway, including Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Support project development across the full lifecycle, including pre-construction, construction, environmental, commercial, and tax-related matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial, procurement, supply chain, partnership, vendor, and license agreements
• Assist with state and local regulatory requirements, including permitting and collaboration with government and community affairs teams
• Help develop and mature legal practices related to routine commercial and operational matters

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state (preference for Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, or Idaho)
• 5-7 years of transactional legal experience in a large law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory issues affecting construction or development projects
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Experience supporting companies involved in building complex, heavily regulated projects
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company
• Transactional experience supporting complex construction or development projects
• Familiarity with joint ventures and project finance
• Background in nuclear or energy sectors

Competencies

• Comfortable handling a variety of legal matters including environmental, tax, permitting, and commercial issues
• Skilled at prioritizing tasks and managing cross-functional projects to completion
• Systems thinker with the ability to balance long-term planning and immediate execution
• Agile learner who embraces new areas and adapts quickly
• Proficient or willing to leverage legal technology and AI tools for efficiency
• Creative problem solver who can develop innovative approaches to legal challenges
• Excellent communicator, able to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers
• Detail-oriented while maintaining speed and efficiency
• Passionate about clean energy and advanced fission technology
• Optimistic, resourceful, inquisitive, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment

Additional Information

• The role requires remote work with travel to headquarters twice per quarter for team meetings and company events
• Compensation range: $190,000 - $210,000 annually
• Benefits include flexible time off, bonuses, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, and flexible work hours
• The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws; only U.S. persons as defined by applicable laws are eligible

Location

Remote, with preference for candidates in Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, or Idaho due to project locations.