Legal Counsel
$120,000–$130,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$120,000–$130,000 yearEntry Level
Full TimeEntry Level
Job Summary
Support the General Counsel on cross-border transactions, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and financing arrangements for nuclear and energy infrastructure assets. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and corporate documents while assisting with corporate governance, board matters, and intercompany structuring. Provide practical legal advice on business and regulatory risks, monitor sector developments, and manage external counsel work product. Contribute to internal training and deliver briefings on legal topics.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor (England & Wales preferred) or attorney admitted in another recognized jurisdiction, in good standing
- LLB/JD or equivalent legal qualification
- 2 years of post-qualification experience at a law firm
- Foundational grounding in corporate and commercial law
- Foundational understanding of corporate governance principles
- Strong commercial orientation
- Ability to balance legal precision with pragmatic business judgment
- Ability to deliver clear, practical legal support in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
- Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Desire to develop commercial judgment over time
- Ability to work effectively under supervision
- Willingness to take ownership of discrete tasks
- Ability to manage time and priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Strategic thinker with attention to operational detail and implementation discipline
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Professionalism and confidence to build effective working relationships across the business
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders, external advisers and counterparties
- High ethical standards
- Proactive approach to compliance and corporate stewardship
- Comfortable operating within a mission-driven organization
- Comfortable operating in a rapidly evolving global energy sector
- Willingness to undertake occasional international travel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in corporate and commercial law with some exposure to multinational organizations or complex commercial structures
- Direct experience in Corporate/M&A
- Direct experience in Project finance or infrastructure transactions
- Direct experience in Capital markets
- Direct experience in Energy regulatory
- Direct experience in Export control and sanctions compliance
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