Associate General Counsel

TITLE:  Associate General Counsel

LOCATION:     Bellevue, WA, USA – Remote USA Candidates will be considered

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Associate General Counsel

TerraPower is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal support on commercial and regulatory matters for TerraPower’s reactor businesses. The Associate General Counsel will report to the General Counsel of TerraPower. The Associate General Counsel will work collaboratively with TerraPower’s business and technology personnel, outside counsel and counsel for TerraPower’s suppliers, Research and Development collaborators, and other contractors both in the US and abroad.

Responsibilities:

•    Provide legal advice related to contracts for transactions with research and development suppliers, including National Labs, universities, and private companies in the US and abroad. The position will also assist with government contracts and grant agreements as well as joint venture and other collaborative agreements.

•    Advise TerraPower business units, contracts and supply management, and technical personnel on the legal ramifications of contracts, business strategies, compliance requirements, and other matters.

•    Manages legal and regulatory issues on a proactive basis and provides related training.

•    Manages legal initiatives for various projects and topics.

•    Manages Compliance, legal and regulatory/export control issues on a proactive basis, both in the US and internationally.

•    Coordinates with intellectual property team on IP issues.

•    Manages outside counsel, including foreign counsel

•    Periodic overseas and domestic travel required.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

•    Minimum of 12 years’ experience, including top-tier law firm experience, preferably in the energy or nuclear sectors; inhouse experience a plus.

•    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 Admission to Practice Rules (APR)  8(f) which must be obtained promptly after start date.

•    Strong contract and commercial law experience, including technology transactions. 

•    Experience drafting and negotiating government contracts, grant agreements and related supporting contracts; familiarity with related compliance issues including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs).

•    Experience managing and documenting complex contracts and business transactions in a clear and organized manner.

•    Experience handling and developing guidance on 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.

•    Experience with international transactions a plus.

•    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.

•    The successful candidate will have a high degree integrity, communicate openly and display respect, be trustworthy and have a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed, and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

•    Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

•    Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds

•    Repetitive work: Prolonged

•    Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

•    Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

•    Travel required: 0-20%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.  

Job details

Salary Range Level 14: $221,506 - $300,399

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands.  Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

•    Competitive Compensation

•    Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

•    Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual

o         Vision

o         Dental

o         Life

o         Life and Disability

o         Gender Affirmation Benefits

o         Parental Leave

•    401k Plan

•    Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o         21 days of annually accrued PTO

•    Generous Holiday Schedule

o         10 paid holidays

•    Relocation Assistance

•    Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

•    Flexible Work Schedule

 TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/