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# Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory at Oklo

- **Company:** Oklo
- **Location:** Santa Clara CA, OR
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oklo/jobs/6123408004

## Job description

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
- 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. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo travel requirements:

Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. This role will also likely need to travel occasionally to our project sites, which include locations in Idaho, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $230,000-$250,000

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

#CHOP: Oklo’s Values Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes. Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition. Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through  to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity. Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

Oklo is aware of recent recruitment fraud attempts targeting job seekers. Please be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Oklo who does not contact you from an official Oklo email address.

All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email. Oklo will never ask for sensitive personal information, payments, or account credentials during the hiring process.

If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns about the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Oklo, please contact us through the official channels listed on our website.

## About Oklo

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Oklo is developing next-generation fast fission power plants to produce clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale, starting with the Aurora reactor.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: OKLO) – completed SPAC merger with AltC Acquisition Corp. in May 2024.
- **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Jacob DeWitte (CEO) and Caroline Cochran

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Advanced nuclear energy / clean energy generation
- **Target Customers**: Utilities, large-scale energy consumers (data centers, industrial facilities), government (DOE, national labs), and communities seeking carbon-free baseload power.
- **Mission**: To deliver clean, reliable, and affordable advanced nuclear power to meet one of the planet’s most urgent challenges – abundant clean energy at a global scale.

## Products & Services
- **Aurora Powerhouse**: A compact fast fission reactor capable of producing up to 75 MWe of electrical power. Features inherent safety (walk-away safe, self-stabilizing), can run on fresh fuel or recycled nuclear waste, and is designed for cost-competitive deployment. Targets operation at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) from late 2027 to early 2028.
- **Advanced Nuclear Fuel Supply**: Oklo is developing fuel fabrication facilities under the DOE’s Fuel Line Pilot Projects to support its own reactors and the broader advanced reactor industry.
- **Critical Radioisotopes (via subsidiary Atomic Alchemy)**: Oklo’s fast reactors can produce life-saving medical and industrial radioisotopes as a co-product of fission.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As of early 2025, market capitalization approximately ~$1.5–2.0 billion (fluctuating with public markets; latest SEC filings provide exact figures).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised prior to going public exceeded $50 million from private rounds. Post-SPAC, the company raised ~$300+ million from the merger trust and a PIPE. Annual revenue is not yet material (pre-revenue, pre-deployment).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: DOE (Idaho National Laboratory site use permit, Reactor Pilot Program, fuel fabrication projects), AltC Acquisition Corp. (sponsor led by Sam Altman who also joined Oklo’s board), and institutional investors participating in the SPAC PIPE.
- **Growth Signals**: Secured DOE site use permit at INL (2019) and awarded EBR-II fuel for first Aurora core; completed NRC Phase 1 pre-application readiness assessment; selected for two DOE Reactor Pilot Projects; building three fuel-fabrication facilities; targeting first reactor operation 2027–2028. Team has grown significantly, with 52+ open roles as of mid-2025.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven Fast Reactor Heritage**: Liquid-metal-cooled, metal-fueled fast reactors have over 400 reactor-years of operating experience worldwide, including the EBR-II which demonstrated inherent safety and waste recycling for 30 years.
- **Waste-as-Fuel Capability**: Aurora can run on recycled nuclear waste (including from EBR-II), solving a major environmental challenge while reducing fuel costs – a capability only fast reactors offer.
- **Inherent Safety**: The reactor is self-stabilizing and self-controlling using passive natural forces, making it walk-away safe without need for active safety systems or backup power.
- **Cost Competitiveness**: Designed to achieve cost-competitive power across all generation technologies through compact design, simplified operations, and fuel flexibility.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deploy First Reactor**: Primary near-term goal is constructing and operating Aurora-INL at Idaho National Laboratory by late 2027–2028.
- **Licensing and Regulatory Pathway**: Continue NRC pre-application and formal licensing process for advanced reactor design; build regulatory precedent for fast reactors.
- **Fuel Supply Chain**: Establish advanced fuel fabrication capacity via DOE Fuel Line projects to secure fuel supply for Aurora and future customers.
- **Commercial Expansion**: Develop pipeline of additional Aurora deployments across the U.S. for utilities, data centers, and industrial customers seeking 24/7 carbon-free power.
- **Radioisotope Production**: Scale subsidiary Atomic Alchemy’s capability to produce critical medical isotopes as an additional revenue stream.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Impact**: Directly work on solving one of the world’s most urgent challenges – providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale.
- **Top‑5% Employee Satisfaction**: Oklo ranks in the top 5% of companies for employee satisfaction (Lattice Pulse survey).
- **Remote‑Friendly Culture**: Many roles are open to remote work (within the U.S.), with headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. Physical presence may be required for certain lab/field roles (Idaho Falls, ID and other sites).
- **Elite Benefits**: Comprehensive financial benefits (including equity ownership), encouraged work-life balance and flexibility, robust health & wellness programs, and long-term financial stability support.
- **Engineering Culture**: World-class team with backgrounds from aerospace, automotive, nuclear power, and tech; emphasis on collaboration, humility, pathfinding, innovation, and ownership. Values-driven environment focuses on doing what’s right for the mission and the team.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly growing company with 52+ open roles across engineering (mechanical, nuclear, software, hardware, test), fuel recycling, legal, finance, and operations. Opportunity to shape the future of energy.

## Sources
1. [oklo.com - About](https://www.oklo.com/about/default.aspx)
2. [oklo.com - Careers](https://oklo.com/careers/)
3. [oklo.com - Technology](https://oklo.com/technology/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io - Oklo jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oklo)
5. [oklo.com - Home/Overview](https://oklo.com/overview/default.aspx)

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