Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for an Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory to join our Legal team.

Position Description

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. We are looking for an attorney with 7-10 years of energy regulatory experience, with substantial experience managing FERC and State Public Utility Commission (PUC) engagements and submissions, and supporting interconnection applications.

This person’s primary 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. If you are someone who thrives in exciting and fast-moving environments, and are eager to grow and push yourself, this role may be for you.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Lead all FERC-related legal matters, including filings, compliance, and proceedings before FERC; advise on generator interconnection processes, wholesale power market rules, and transmission access matters;

Support energy-related public policy work, including monitoring FERC and other regulatory rulemakings and participating in comment processes;

Work closely with our government affairs team on federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory initiatives;

Support pre-construction regulatory and zoning work, including environmental reviews (NEPA and state equivalents), local permitting, land use approvals, and siting matters, managing outside counsel as needed;

Help to review and negotiate interconnection agreements, and support our commercial legal team with energy-related requirements in agreements being negotiated; and

Track regulatory developments across key jurisdictions and advise business teams on regulatory strategy and compliance risk.

Provide expertise and technical assistance supporting federal, state and local government affairs teams on legislation and policy analysis that could impact or improve outcomes.

Minimum 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

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience working on data center related matters