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Xcimer Energy · 12 hours ago

Sr. Legal Counsel – Regulatory Compliance and Government Contracts

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

Xcimer Energy is a company focused on deploying fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals. The Sr. Legal Counsel will advise employees across various legal domains, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting internal groups to achieve the company's objectives.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Become a trusted partner by supporting and collaborating with various internal groups and departments to accomplish Xcimer’s near and long-term milestones and objectives

Stay informed of, analyze, and communicate developments in relevant state and federal laws, regulations, and compliance standards

Advise and assist human resource, environment, health and safety, operations, finance, engineering, information technologies, government relations, and other internal leads and stakeholders to maintain regulatory compliance and manage risk

Review, draft, and assist with change management of internal policies and procedures

Review and assist with negotiating and ensuring compliance with various U.S. government agreements and related regulatory requirements, including Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Strategic Partnership Projects agreements (SPPs), and other federal awards, subawards and grants

Assist with preparation and submission of regulatory permits, authorizations, and/or licenses

Assist with internal audits and investigations and associated reporting, mitigation, and remedial actions

Adapt to evolving internal schedules and changes to external regulatory environments

Qualification

Juris DoctorRegulatory complianceFederal contractsLegal experienceFederal Acquisition RegulationExport control regulationsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. college or university and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar association

7-10 years of combined legal experience working in a law firm and/or a corporate legal department

Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment while managing concurrent deadlines

Ability to communicate clearly (verbally and in writing) and provide legal advice effectively across all company levels

Travel up to 10% of time

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum

Preferred

Experience with administering federal contracts and developing associated internal policies, standards, and procedures

Experience interacting with various state and federal agencies and with preparation and submission of administrative permits and authorizations

Experience leading or assisting with internal investigations and closeout efforts

Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R Parts 200), and the Department of Energy (DOE) Financial Assistance Regulations (2 C.F.R Part 910)

Familiarity with U.S. export control regulations, including interpreting and classifying according to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities (10 C.F.R Part 810)

Experience acting as and/or ability to become a designated Empowered Official (22 C.F.R. Part 120.67)

Familiarity with the federal Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) directives and standards

Experience with managing external counsel and synthesizing external legal work product to formulate concise and practical internal guidance and advice

Previous work in engineering and/or research and development organizations