Constellation · 1 week ago
Assistant General Counsel - Nuclear Legal Counsel
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expConstellation is the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, focused on accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. The Nuclear Legal Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor for the company's nuclear fuel operations, ensuring compliance and managing legal aspects of fuel supply agreements.
EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Negotiate, draft, and review nuclear fuel supply contracts and amendments
Advise on nuclear fuel policy issues and their integration with contractual obligations
Collaborate daily with the nuclear fuel procurement team to address legal and commercial challenges
Ensure alignment of contract terms with technical and regulatory requirements
Monitor and interpret developments in nuclear fuel markets and regulatory landscapes to inform strategy
Support responses to government actions that could impact nuclear fuel procurement, including the drafting and review of regulatory filings, often in coordination with industry groups
Manage the company-wide nuclear export control compliance program, which includes drafting and providing oversight of: procedures, training, company-wide communications, and IT compliance tools
Provide legal counsel on compliance with DOE Part 810 export control requirements, including evaluating transactions for applicability, advising on necessary authorizations, and supervising all related reports to DOE
Work with IT and Supply to evaluate all new IT solutions for nuclear export control risk, including contractual terms
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include providing legal advice on property tax matters, and handling other miscellaneous legal or business tasks that arise
Qualification
Required
An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions
At least 10-12 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law
Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the legal field to the completion of complex assignments
Requires excellent legal research, analytical abilities and on ongoing knowledge of federal and/or state law
Preferred
Strong understanding of federal regulations governing nuclear fuel and nuclear fuel market dynamics
Experience working on commercial nuclear fuel contracts
Working knowledge of DOE Part 810 export control requirements and their application to a large company with numerous employees and IT systems
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-value agreements under tight timelines
Experience working in the nuclear energy industry
Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and risk management
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Bonus program
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Robust wellness program
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
Company
Constellation
Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), a Fortune 200 company headquartered in Baltimore, is the nation’s largest producer of reliable, emissions-free energy and a leading energy supplier to businesses, homes and public sector customers nationwide, including three-fourths of Fortune 100 companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.9BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-03-18Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2011-04-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Dara Lutz
Vice President Human Resources, Commercial & Corporate
Lavanya Balakrishnan
Vice President, Credit at Constellation Energy
Recent News
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