Legal Operations Specialist

Valar Atomics

Torrance, California

Full Time

Posted September 8, 2026

$115k - $155k

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

As part of the Business organization, Legal provides strategic legal guidance that enables innovation while protecting the company's interests.

Key Responsibilities

Valar Atomics is looking for a Legal Operations Specialist to help build the operational backbone of our legal function as we scale. This role will own critical legal operations workstreams - from cap table management and entity governance to contract systems, insurance, and vendor coordination - allowing our legal team to move fast without sacrificing rigor. You will work closely with our General Counsel and cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and business teams, with significant ownership over the systems and processes that keep our legal function running smoothly. This is an opportunity to build legal operations infrastructure from the ground up at a fast-growing, hard-tech company.
Manage and maintain the company's capitalization table, including tracking equity issuances, option grants, exercises, terminations, and vesting schedules (e.g., in Pulley or Carta)
Draft, review, and manage non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other routine commercial and vendor agreements
Own entity management and corporate housekeeping for the company and its subsidiaries, including formation, foreign qualification, dissolution, and annual/biennial compliance filings
Manage the company's corporate insurance programs (e.g., D&O, general liability, property, cyber), including renewals, certificates of insurance, and broker relationships
Lead the onboarding, implementation, and ongoing administration of a contract lifecycle management system (CMS/CLM), including workflow design and user training
Build, maintain, and iterate on legal playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures to support scalable self-service across the business
Track corporate compliance calendars and regulatory filing deadlines, including support for export control processes as needed (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)
Assist with board and stockholder matters, including preparing consents, resolutions, and meeting materials
Identify opportunities to improve legal operations processes and systems as the company scales

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal work, or a similar role
Hands-on experience managing a capitalization table using a platform such as Carta or Pulley
Experience drafting and managing NDAs and other routine commercial agreements
Experience with entity management and corporate housekeeping across multiple jurisdictions
Experience managing corporate insurance programs and policy renewals
Experience implementing, administering, or supporting a contract management system (CMS/CLM)
Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience at a BigLaw firm
Prior in-house experience in a fast-paced startup environment
Exposure to startups in hard tech sectors (e.g., hardware, energy, aerospace, defense, or deep tech)
Familiarity with export control regimes relevant to advanced technology companies (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)
Experience building or improving legal operations processes and systems from scratch

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
Comprehensive medical benefits
Unlimited PTO
Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
Generous PPE stipend
High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up