How to apply for Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory

About Oklo

Oklo is developing next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy. It is building and scaling a fleet of powerhouses. The company operates remotely across the US.

About the role

The Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory leads FERC, State PUC, and interconnection legal work. This includes representing Oklo in proceedings, supporting interconnection agreements, and handling energy policy and pre-construction regulatory matters. The role is critical to scaling Oklo's powerhouse fleet.

A typical day

A typical day might involve representing Oklo in a FERC or PUC proceeding, reviewing interconnection agreements, monitoring FERC rulemakings, and coordinating with government affairs on legislative engagements. You may also support environmental reviews or local zoning and permitting efforts, working with outside counsel as needed.

Who Oklo is looking for

• Attorney with 7-10 years of energy regulatory experience.
• Substantial experience managing FERC and State Public Utility Commission (PUC) engagements and submissions.
• Experience supporting interconnection applications and agreements.
• Ability to support energy-related policy work, including monitoring FERC rulemakings and ISO/RTO developments, and working with government affairs on legislative engagements.
• Experience with pre-construction regulatory and zoning efforts, environmental reviews, and local permitting, using outside counsel as needed.

Tips for this application

• Highlight specific FERC and State PUC proceedings you have managed, including your role and outcomes.
• Provide examples of interconnection applications or agreements you have supported, noting the ISO/RTO involved.
• Describe any experience monitoring and engaging in FERC rulemakings or ISO/RTO policy developments.
• Mention any work on environmental reviews, local zoning, or permitting for energy projects.
• Note that Oklo has a dedicated nuclear regulatory team, so focus your application on energy regulatory, not nuclear, experience.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your direct experience with FERC and State PUC engagements and submissions.', 'Your track record supporting interconnection applications and agreements.', 'Your ability to monitor and engage in FERC rulemakings and ISO/RTO policy developments.', 'Your experience with pre-construction regulatory, zoning, environmental review, and local permitting work.']

Research before applying

• Oklo's fast fission technology and nuclear waste recycling process.
• Oklo's current and planned powerhouse fleet, including locations and regulatory status.
• Recent FERC rulemakings and ISO/RTO policy developments relevant to advanced nuclear.
• Oklo's government affairs team and their federal, state, and local legislative engagements.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk us through a complex FERC proceeding you managed from start to finish.
• How have you supported interconnection applications? Which ISO/RTOs were involved?
• Describe your experience with State PUC engagements and submissions.
• How do you monitor and engage in FERC rulemakings and ISO/RTO policy developments?
• Tell us about a time you supported environmental reviews or local zoning and permitting for an energy project.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Focusing on nuclear regulatory experience instead of energy regulatory, FERC, and PUC work.
• Failing to provide specific examples of FERC or PUC proceedings you have managed.
• Ignoring the interconnection and policy aspects of the role in your application.