Company overview

Blue Energy’s mission is to unleash energy availability, energy affordability, energy security, and complete decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear megawatts at scale. We use offshore wind and oil shipyard manufacturing supply chains and technologies to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by more than 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a technology platform that uses state-of-the-art NRC certified reactors and negotiates with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory path to deploying our first unit. Through our innovative approach to centralized manufacturing in shipyards, we can put nuclear power on a cost-cutting learning curve similar to wind, solar and lithium-ion batteries.

Role summary

Blue Energy is seeking a highly experienced Deputy General Counsel – Corporate & Commercial Affairs to serve as the company’s lead counsel on all corporate, commercial and transactional matters.

This individual will play a critical leadership role in shaping the company’s legal strategy as it moves from early development to commercialization at scale. The Deputy General Counsel will provide direct legal support for corporate growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, project development, and financing transactions, while ensuring sound governance and compliance practices.

This role reports to the Commercial Director and offers great opportunity for career progression as the company grows and expands its project portfolio.

Key responsibilities

Corporate and commercial transactions:

· Lead and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including purchase agreements (PPAs), OEM/vendor supply agreements, EPC and service contracts, and partnership frameworks.

· Structuring and executing development capital raises, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and merger and acquisition opportunities.

· Provide legal guidance on project financing, equipment financing, and non-dilutive capital strategies, including tax equity and credit monetization.

· Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents that support company growth and risk mitigation.

Strategic legal advisor

· Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors on key legal and business matters.

· Providing advice on corporate strategy, risk management and long-term business structuring.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Development, Engineering and Government Affairs teams to ensure legal compliance across company initiatives.

· Participate in company-wide strategic planning and business development efforts.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

· Overseeing corporate governance frameworks, entity formation and structuring, capitalization schedules, and intercompany arrangements.

· Support Board and shareholder activities, ensuring documentation of appropriate governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

· Implement scalable internal legal policies, controls and processes consistent with best practices for a growth-stage energy company.

· Monitor emerging laws, regulations, and policy developments affecting energy infrastructure, financing, and nuclear weapons deployment.

Risk management and legal operations

· Design and implement effective risk management and contract management systems.

· Develop templates, playbooks and negotiation strategies to support efficiency and consistency across business processes.

· Manage external attorney relationships, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality support across multiple jurisdictions.

· Build and lead an internal legal team as the company’s needs evolve.

Qualifications

· Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.

· Over 12 years of experience in corporate, commercial and transactional law, gained through a combination of law firm best practices and in-house counsel roles.

· Significant experience in energy infrastructure, project development or industrial manufacturing sectors. (Nuclear experience is not required.)

· Deep understanding of complex business deal structures, financing arrangements and long-term partnership agreements.

· Proven track record of leading negotiations of high value transactions.

· Exceptional governance, communication and leadership skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and mission-oriented environment.

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Preferred qualifications

· Fluency in dealing with energy markets, energy policy and regulatory frameworks affecting large-scale infrastructure projects.

· Experience in project finance (including tax equity, debt and hybrid structures).

· Familiarity with federal incentives and tax credit mechanisms (e.g., IRA, ITC, PTC).

· Background in technology or data center procurement structures.

· Experience developing or managing a growing legal team.

· Comfort working in a startup or high-growth company with evolving priorities.

We look forward to your order and helping advance the era of safe, clean, affordable and abundant energy.

Blue Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t quite match all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.