{"id":1157223,"url":"https://alion.io/job/terrapower-senior-corporate-counsel-commercial","title":"Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial","company":{"id":10977,"name":"TerraPower","domain":"terrapower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/terrapower","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":20,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":105,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bellevue, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":184367,"max":245823,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":245823},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T19:23:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T03:27:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"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.”\nTerraPower 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. \nSenior Corporate Counsel, Commercial\nTerraPower is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide legal support on commercial, supply chain, construction, and regulatory matters for TerraPower. The Senior 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&D collaborators, and other contractors both in the US and abroad.\nResponsibilities:\nProvides programmatic support for the TerraPower Lawyers, and reports to the Associate General Counsel.\nPrepares 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\nLead/assist in negotiation and drafting of complex agreements of varying types, in support of project delivery for publicly and privately funded projects\nProactively 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\nManage outside counsel and specialists on contracting matters, including related regulatory matters and dispute management.\nProvides legal support for TerraPower government contracts and grants and associated compliance requirements.\nPrepares updates to and provides administration of legal policies and procedures in consultation with other TerraPower Lawyers.\nSupports the creation of, and updates to, standard contract templates for TerraPower’s business.\nCreates and formats documents electronically including letters, memos, status reports, presentations (PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Excel), and other related documents.\nFiles, tracks and updates a variety of business and legal templates and documents.\nUnderstands the nature of the business in order to provide value-added service and enhance working relationships.\nFacilitates daily contact with other TerraPower Lawyers and other TerraPower personnel via email, phone and videoconference.\nManages external work with outside lawyers and others regarding matters on which the TerraPower legal team is working.\nInitiates and sustains continuous improvement in TerraPower contracting advice, negotiations, templates, drafting, implementation and management, undertaking negotiations and contract management when needed.\nInitiates and implements technological improvements to streamline legal review and support.\nDetermines the priority and responds appropriately and coordinates communications with stakeholders. Makes recommendations as needed regarding appropriate action and follow-up.\nConducts legal and other research (electronic and other resources), creating deliverables ready to share directly with the other functions within TerraPower.\nProvides back-up support to other TerraPower Lawyers and other legal team members.\nParticipates actively in group meetings to understand short and long term goals of legal team and the business.\nCoordinates communication and service requests from various parts of the TerraPower business.\nPerforms other tasks and projects as requested from time to time by the TerraPower Lawyers and in support of the TerraPower business.\nAdvises on legal and regulatory/export control issues.\nCoordinates with intellectual property team on intellectual property issues.\nManages outside counsel.\nPeriodic domestic travel may be required.\nQualifications and Skills:\n8+ 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.\nStrong contract and commercial law experience, including technology transactions. \nExperience drafting and negotiating government contracts, grant agreements and related supporting contracts.\nExperience documenting complex contracts and business transactions in a clear and organized manner.\nFamiliarity with regulatory matters, including export control, preferably in the nuclear context.\nAbility to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently.\nDemonstrated creativity in legal approaches to complex problems and issues that balance business needs and legal risks.\nHistory of integrity, sound legal and business judgment and an ability to communicate effectively.\nEntrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently across time zones and cultures to quickly address novel situations and change.\nTechnical background or proven ability and interest in learning new technologies.\nJ.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.\nThe successful candidate will have a high degree integrity, communicate openly and display respect, be trustworthy and have a desire to foster teamwork.\nJob Functions:\nJob 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.\nMotor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)\nPhysical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.\nRepetitive work: Prolonged\nSpecial Senses: Visual and audio focused work\nWork Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day\nTravel required 0-10%\nTerraPower’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.\nJob details\nSalary Range: $184,367 - $245,823\n*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive Compensation\nSalary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments\nComprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical\n Vision\nDental\nLife and Disability\nGender Affirmation Benefits\n\nParental Leave\n401k Plan\nGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)21 days of annually accrued PTO\n\nGenerous Holiday Schedule10 paid holidays\n\nRelocation Assistance\nProfessional and Educational Support Opportunities\nTerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/","description_format":"text","description_chars":9421,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Parental leave","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Financial Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T22:05:21Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":105,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":245823,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/terrapower-senior-corporate-counsel-commercial","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/terrapower-senior-corporate-counsel-commercial.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T06:05:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}