Legal Assistant

TerraPower

Bellevue, WA

Full Time

Posted August 13, 2026

$81k - $106k

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

TerraPower is seeking a highly talented and motivated candidate for the position of Legal Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

Dedicated support for TerraPower lawyers (other than General Counsel) and other members of the legal team
Manage calendars, prioritize, and respond to internal and external requests for TerraPower lawyers’ time and participation.
Scheduling meetings of, and coordinate communications among, TerraPower lawyers, paralegals, Director of Risk and Insurance, Export Control and Compliance Program Manager, Vice President of Government Affairs, outside counsel, and others, including agenda creation, calendar invites and responses.
Prioritize, track, develop and edit internal and external communication including items that are confidential and sensitive in nature.
Participate in group meetings as needed to understand short- and long-term goals of the legal team and the business, take minutes and create follow-up lists.
Coordinate communication and requests from the business, outside counsel and others.
Upload electronic documents to secure site(s) and organize and manage such site(s), with assistance from other TerraPower subject-matter experts.
Copy, scan, file, and track a variety of business and legal documents.
Understand the nature of the business to provide value-added service and enhance working relationships.
Create documents electronically including letters, memos, trip reports, itineraries, status and expense reports, presentations (Power Point), spreadsheets (Excel), and other related documents for the legal team.
Discretely field, screen, and prioritize correspondence, email, and other communications and prioritize and respond appropriately, coordinating with others.
Coordinate complex domestic and international travel and logistics for legal team members.
Manage logistics and planning timelines for visitors, events, and conferences.
Coordinate with other TerraPower support to provide overall coverage, consistent with ongoing dedicated support for TerraPower Legal.
Scheduling annual company trainings. For example: Export Control training and Government Contract/Grant Compliance training.
Edit and redline agreements and other documents under the direction of others on the TerraPower legal team.
Track and organize all procurement communications including intake of procurement within the Legal Department, maintain up‑to‑date status logs, and regularly update a centralized spreadsheet to ensure accurate documentation and timely follow-up.
Provide administrative assistance to the NDA team.
Update internal Legal Department webpage.
Be responsible for standalone processes or issues within legal, with oversight from others.
Legal and other research.
Other tasks and projects as requested from time to time by the TerraPower lawyers, paralegals, Director of Risk and Insurance, and Export Control and Compliance Program Manager, and Vice President of Government Affairs in support of TerraPower’s business.

Requirements

5+ years, or equivalent of legal administrative/paralegal support experience, preferably in a fast paced and challenging legal environment.
Exceptional organization and time management skill—able to prioritize multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead.
Demonstrated experience in maintaining confidentiality during sensitive situations in a dynamic and often changing environment.
Experience providing executive and legal support, including working directly for high-profile legal teams.
Proactive management of details, able to anticipate and solve problems with strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
Ability to make solid decisions, think ahead, problem-solve, and multi-task in a highly dynamic work environment.
Ability to work in a team setting and conduct and present oneself in a highly professional manner with both internal and external clients and personnel.
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback on work performance.
Basic knowledge of legal terminology and issues related to commercial and/or intellectual property matters from past support work.
High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Planner, Copilot, Jira , and contract management software.
Excellent organizational, analytical, filing, and proofreading skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to execute a high volume and broad scope of tasks.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical Vision Dental Life and Disability Gender Affirmation Benefits
Parental Leave
401k Plan
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 21 days of annually accrued PTO
Generous Holiday Schedule 10 paid holidays
Relocation Assistance
Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/