Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- NRC Regulations
Required qualifications
- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state 7–10 years of energy regulatory experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department Substantive FERC practice experience, including experience with FERC filings, rulemakings, and proceedings Experience with State PUC filings and matters Experience with generator interconnection processes and/or transmission access matters, or other experience with state public utility commission proceedings Experience with energy-related public policy and legislative affairs, and close collaboration with government affairs teams Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously
About this role
The Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory will play a critical role helping us navigate a wide range of energy-related legal, regulatory, and public policy matters, as we continue to develop, build, and scale our powerhouse fleet.
Responsibilities
- will be to lead our FERC, State PUC, and interconnection-related legal work, including representing Oklo in FERC and PUC proceedings and supporting interconnection agreements and processes.
- They will also support energy-related policy work, including monitoring and engaging in FERC and related regulatory rulemaking efforts, monitoring relevant policy developments with ISOs and RTOs, and working closely with our government affairs team on federal, state, and local legislative engagements.
- Beyond FERC and energy-related regulatory support, they will support other pre-construction regulatory and zoning efforts, including supporting environmental reviews and engagements, and local zoning and permitting work, leveraging outside counsel as needed.
- Note that we have a dedicated team to handle nuclear regulatory engagement with the NRC and Department of Energy, and that work is outside of the scope of this role (although you will certainly work in coordination with them on related matters).
- This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge nuclear energy technology and energy regulatory law.
- The ideal candidate will have deep experience in FERC practice and energy project development, and will bring hands-on experience navigating complex regulatory approval processes.
- As a high-growth company, you will also help with other legal needs across the company as they arise.
- This role, which reports directly to our General Counsel, is perfect for an experienced energy regulatory attorney who is ready to roll up their sleeves and help a growing company navigate (and improve) a complex regulatory landscape.
- We are not looking for someone who is looking to operate in a silo: we are a lean team and hire lawyers who are great at what they do, but are excited to do work beyond their areas of expertise.
- Oklo is growing fast and every day presents new opportunities and challenging legal questions—we care more about you and your ability to learn and grow than your specific substantive experience or which boxes you check.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working on data center related matters Prior experience working at or with FERC or State PUCs Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company Familiarity with energy project permitting and pre-construction regulatory approvals, including NEPA and state environmental review Experience supporting local zoning or permitting efforts Interest in experimenting with AI and other tools Nuclear and/or nuclear-adjacent technologies or renewables experience Competencies We are looking for a Associate General Counsel, Energy &.
- Regulatory that is: Deeply knowledgeable in FERC practice, power markets, and energy regulatory law, with hands-on experience in FERC proceedings and filings Familiar with State Public Utility Commission processes Experienced with generator interconnection processes, transmission access, and wholesale power market rules Effective at triaging and prioritizing across a wide range of tasks and project managing cross-functional tasks to completion An excellent communicator (including to engineers and other non-lawyers) focused on solutions and willing to explain the "why" behind legal advice Substantively agile: someone who enjoys leaning into new areas, and is comfortable learning new things (and learning quickly!) Detail-oriented while moving lightning fast Passionate about clean energy and making advanced fission a reality An optimist at heart Resourceful, inquisitive, and willing and able to learn quickly Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment Who you are: A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process.
- You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
- If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us!
- There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
- Motivated: You are self-motivated.
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