Last Energy · 3 hours ago
Contracts Counsel
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLast Energy is seeking an in-house Contracts Counsel to join our growing legal team. In this role, you will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements that support our operations, supply chain, and strategic partnerships.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementNuclearRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and energy/infrastructure development agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, vendor/supplier contracts, consulting agreements, PPAs, EPC/turnkey construction contracts, interconnection and offtake arrangements, and O&M agreements
Partner with internal stakeholders to structure deals, assess risk, and ensure contracts align with business objectives
Identify key legal and commercial issues and propose practical solutions that enable execution while protecting the company
Support procurement and supply chain contracting, including vendor onboarding, template development, and negotiation playbooks
Help maintain and improve contract processes, tracking, and internal guidance to support a growing contracting volume
Coordinate with outside counsel as needed on specialized matters
Assist with other legal matters as assigned in support of a scaling energy and infrastructure business
Qualification
Required
J.D. and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction
5-10 years of experience in commercial contracting (in-house and/or at a law firm)
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with experience managing multiple contracts in parallel
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating energy and infrastructure development agreements, PPAs, EPC/turnkey construction contracts, interconnection and offtake arrangements, O&M agreements, and other project delivery and supply chain contracts
Ability to communicate clearly with non-legal teams and operate as a practical business partner
Comfort working in a high-growth, high-urgency environment with shifting priorities
Strong judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial reality
Company
Last Energy
Last Energy is a nuclear technology company that provides nuclear energy through its modular micro nuclear power plants.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$164MKey Investors
Astera InstituteGigafundFirst Round Capital
2025-12-16Series C· $100M
2024-08-29Series B· $40M
2021-02-16Series A· $20M
Leadership Team
Bret Kugelmass
CEO, Founder
Recent News
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