Job Description
\u003cp\u003eTerraPower 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.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerraPower 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Corporate Counsel, Commercial\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerraPower is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal support on commercial, business development, and regulatory matters for TerraPower. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel, and work with the Associate General Counsel and the other TerraPower lawyers (together, the “TerraPower Lawyers”) as requested. The Senior Corporate Counsel will work collaboratively with TerraPower’s business and technology personnel, outside counsel and counsel for TerraPower’s suppliers, R\u0026amp;D collaborators, and other contractors both in the US and abroad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsibilities:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides programmatic support for the TerraPower Lawyers, and reports to the Associate General Counsel.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepares 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 and review and negotiation of development and project offtake agreements in support of TerraPower’s business development efforts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreates and formats documents electronically including letters, memos, status reports, presentations (PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Excel), and other related documents.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides legal support for TerraPower government contracts and grants and associated compliance requirements.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepares updates to and provides administration of legal policies and procedures in consultation with other TerraPower Lawyers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports the creation of, and updates to, standard contract templates for TerraPower’s business.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiles, tracks and updates a variety of business and legal templates and documents.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstands the nature of the business in order to provide value-added service and enhance working relationships.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitates daily contact with other TerraPower Lawyers and other TerraPower personnel via email, phone and videoconference.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManages external work with outside lawyers and others regarding matters on which the TerraPower legal team is working.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitiates and sustains continuous improvement in TerraPower contracting advice, negotiations, templates, drafting, implementation and management, undertaking negotiations and contract management when needed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitiates and implements technological improvements to streamline legal review and support.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermines the priority and responds appropriately and coordinates communications with stakeholders. Makes recommendations as needed regarding appropriate action and follow-up.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducts legal and other research (electronic and other resources), creating deliverables ready to share directly with the other functions within TerraPower.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides back-up support to other TerraPower Lawyers and other legal team members.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticipates actively in group meetings to understand short and long term goals of legal team and the business.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoordinates communication and service requests from various parts of the TerraPower business.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforms other tasks and projects as requested from time to time by the TerraPower Lawyers and in support of the TerraPower business.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvises on legal and regulatory/export control issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoordinates with intellectual property team on intellectual property issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManages outside counsel.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriodic domestic travel may be required.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualifications and Skills:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum of 8-10 years’ relevant experience, including law firm experience, preferably in project development and offtake agreements, commercial contracting, technology, and/or energy sectors, and/or inhouse experience; experience in the nuclear sector a plus.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong contract and commercial law experience, including technology transactions. \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience drafting and negotiating government contracts, grant agreements and related supporting contracts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience documenting complex contracts and business transactions in a clear and organized manner.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliarity with regulatory matters, including export control, preferably in the nuclear context.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrated creativity in legal approaches to complex problems and issues that balance business needs and legal risks.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of integrity, sound legal and business judgment and an ability to communicate effectively.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently across time zones and cultures to quickly address novel situations and change.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical background or proven ability and interest in learning new technologies.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ.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.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe successful candidate will have a high degree of integrity, communicate openly and display respect, be trustworthy and have a desire to foster teamwork.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJob Functions:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJob 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\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\
