Government Contracts and Regulatory Lawyer
Core
Building the regulatory and government contracts function from the ground up for an advanced nuclear energy startup, managing export controls, government agreements, and compliance frameworks.
Role type
Senior in-house government contracts and regulatory counsel
Builds
Regulatory compliance programs, government agreements, and export control frameworks for a pilot-to-commercial nuclear energy company
Domain
Advanced nuclear energy, defense, and government regulation
Required skills
Government contract negotiation, export control compliance (EAR/ITAR/10 CFR Part 810), regulatory strategy, public records management, compliance program design, foreign ownership assessment, land access and permitting
Preferred skills
Nuclear/energy/defense industry experience, DOE/NRC familiarity, Other Transaction Agreements, FOCI assessments, startup legal function building
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead export control compliance and technology classification; draft and negotiate government agreements; prepare regulatory comment letters; manage public records requests; build compliance policies and trade control programs; support land access and permitting; manage foreign ownership matters; advise executives on regulatory risk
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
