Associate General Counsel, Commercial and Employment

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.
We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.
We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.
About the role
We are seeking an Associate General Counsel, Commercial and Employment to help build and scale the legal capabilities supporting our commercial activities and growing workforce. You will lead complex commercial negotiations and serve as a trusted advisor to our People team and business leaders on employment matters.
This is a hands-on role for an attorney who brings sound judgment, strong business instincts, and practical solutions to a fast-moving environment. You will translate complex legal issues into clear recommendations, help teams move quickly and responsibly, and build processes that support growth across technology, nuclear energy, and physical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Lead Commercial Contracting
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, procurement, professional services, consulting, technology, software, licensing, and strategic partnership agreements.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Technology, and Operations to structure transactions that support business objectives and appropriately allocate risk.
Advise on key contractual issues, including indemnification, liability, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, performance obligations, and termination rights.
Support construction and infrastructure-related contracting in partnership with subject matter experts and outside counsel.
Manage commercial disputes and contract interpretation questions, helping teams resolve issues and maintain productive business relationships.
Employment and Workforce
Serve as a primary legal partner to the People and Talent Acquisition teams on matters spanning recruiting, hiring, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and separations.
Draft and review employment-related agreements, including offer letters, employment and consulting agreements, confidentiality and intellectual property agreements, and separation agreements.