Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial
TerraPowerBellevue, WA
Full Time
Posted September 23, 2026
$184k - $246k
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
TerraPower is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal support on commercial, supply chain, construction, and regulatory matters for TerraPower.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides programmatic support for the TerraPower Lawyers, and reports to the Associate General Counsel.
- Prepares drafts of agreements and other documents and handles both routine and first line non-routine contract review and negotiations in support of the Procurement team and Contracts team
- Lead/assist in negotiation and drafting of complex agreements of varying types, in support of project delivery for publicly and privately funded projects
- Proactively work with TerraPower teams to properly administer contracts, including drafting letters related to contract administration for project teams to send to contractors, clients, and other third parties
- Manage outside counsel and specialists on contracting matters, including related regulatory matters and dispute management.
- Provides legal support for TerraPower government contracts and grants and associated compliance requirements.
- Prepares updates to and provides administration of legal policies and procedures in consultation with other TerraPower Lawyers.
- Supports the creation of, and updates to, standard contract templates for TerraPower’s business.
- Creates and formats documents electronically including letters, memos, status reports, presentations (PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Excel), and other related documents.
- Files, tracks and updates a variety of business and legal templates and documents.
- Understands the nature of the business in order to provide value-added service and enhance working relationships.
- Facilitates daily contact with other TerraPower Lawyers and other TerraPower personnel via email, phone and videoconference.
- Manages external work with outside lawyers and others regarding matters on which the TerraPower legal team is working.
- Initiates and sustains continuous improvement in TerraPower contracting advice, negotiations, templates, drafting, implementation and management, undertaking negotiations and contract management when needed.
- Initiates and implements technological improvements to streamline legal review and support.
- Determines the priority and responds appropriately and coordinates communications with stakeholders. Makes recommendations as needed regarding appropriate action and follow-up.
- Conducts legal and other research (electronic and other resources), creating deliverables ready to share directly with the other functions within TerraPower.
- Provides back-up support to other TerraPower Lawyers and other legal team members.
- Participates actively in group meetings to understand short and long term goals of legal team and the business.
- Coordinates communication and service requests from various parts of the TerraPower business.
- Performs other tasks and projects as requested from time to time by the TerraPower Lawyers and in support of the TerraPower business.
- Advises on legal and regulatory/export control issues.
- Coordinates with intellectual property team on intellectual property issues.
- Manages outside counsel.
- Periodic domestic travel may be required.
Requirements
- 8+ years’ relevant experience, including law firm experience, preferably in infrastructure, commercial contracting, technology, and/or energy sectors, and/or inhouse experience; experience in the nuclear sector a plus.
- Strong contract and commercial law experience, including technology transactions.
- Experience drafting and negotiating government contracts, grant agreements and related supporting contracts.
- Experience documenting complex contracts and business transactions in a clear and organized manner.
- Familiarity with regulatory matters, including export control, preferably in the nuclear context.
- Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently.
- Demonstrated creativity in legal approaches to complex problems and issues that balance business needs and legal risks.
- History of integrity, sound legal and business judgment and an ability to communicate effectively.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently across time zones and cultures to quickly address novel situations and change.
- Technical background or proven ability and interest in learning new technologies.
- J.D. required with license to practice in at least one state. Member of the Washington State Bar, or eligible for admission via in-house rule APR 8(f) which must be obtained promptly after start date.
- The successful candidate will have a high degree integrity, communicate openly and display respect, be trustworthy and have 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/
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