Senior Manager, Legal Operations

About Valar Atomics

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Business organization, Legal provides strategic legal guidance that enables innovation while protecting the company's interests. The team manages contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and legal risk across the organization.

About The Role

Valar Atomics is looking for a Legal Operations Specialist to help build the operational backbone of our legal function as we scale. This role will own critical legal operations workstreams - from cap table management and entity governance to contract systems, insurance, and vendor coordination - allowing our legal team to move fast without sacrificing rigor. You will work closely with our General Counsel and cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and business teams, with significant ownership over the systems and processes that keep our legal function running smoothly. This is an opportunity to build legal operations infrastructure from the ground up at a fast-growing, hard-tech company.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the company's capitalization table, including tracking equity issuances, option grants, exercises, terminations, and vesting schedules (e.g., in Pulley or Carta)

Draft, review, and manage non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other routine commercial and vendor agreements

Own entity management and corporate housekeeping for the company and its subsidiaries, including formation, foreign qualification, dissolution, and annual/biennial compliance filings

Manage the company's corporate insurance programs (e.g., D&O, general liability, property, cyber), including renewals, certificates of insurance, and broker relationships

Lead the onboarding, implementation, and ongoing administration of a contract lifecycle management system (CMS/CLM), including workflow design and user training

Build, maintain, and iterate on legal playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures to support scalable self-service across the business

Track corporate compliance calendars and regulatory filing deadlines, including support for export control processes as needed (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)

Assist with board and stockholder matters, including preparing consents, resolutions, and meeting materials

Identify opportunities to improve legal operations processes and systems as the company scales

Basic Qualifications

At least 4 years of experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal work, or a similar role

Hands-on experience managing a capitalization table using a platform such as Carta or Pulley

Experience drafting and managing NDAs and other routine commercial agreements

Experience with entity management and corporate housekeeping across multiple jurisdictions

Experience managing corporate insurance programs and policy renewals

Experience implementing, administering, or supporting a contract management system (CMS/CLM)

Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

Comfortable working independently and taking ownership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

Prior experience at a BigLaw firm

Prior in-house experience in a fast-paced startup environment

Exposure to startups in hard tech sectors (e.g., hardware, energy, aerospace, defense, or deep tech)

Familiarity with export control regimes relevant to advanced technology companies (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)

Experience building or improving legal operations processes and systems from scratch

What We Offer

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company

Comprehensive medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy

Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement

Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders

The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Salary

$115,000 — $155,000 USD