General Matter
nuclear
ComplianceAttorney
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“Compliance Attorney at General Matter. Skills: compliance, regulatory judgment, export controls, national security. design and build the legal compliance function. mitigate compliance risk across the organization”
What You'll Achieve.
enhance the compliance posture within their organizations; facilitate business growth while minimizing risk
Industry & Context.
willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed, requires being onsite full-time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
J. D. degree, 8+ years of legal experience (including clerkships), Substantial experience with export controls, classification, nuclear compliance, or national security matters
Nice to Have
Experience in the nuclear, national security, or similarly highly regulated industry, Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, training programs, and monitoring frameworks, Prior experience conducting internal investigations, compliance reviews, or risk assessments, Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance, Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with sound attention to detail
What You'll Do.
design and build the legal compliance function
mitigate compliance risk across the organization
facilitate business objectives
reduce compliance friction
advise on export-control compliance programs
design and manage classified data and industrial security practices
support FOCI mitigation and classified information handling requirements
develop and implement enterprise-wide compliance policies
manage internal investigations
and regulatory reporting obligations
support compliance aspects of strategic transactions
and government engagements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with the General Counsel; collaborate with business and technical leads; work directly with executive leadership
Full Job Description
About the Company General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. Compliance Attorney As the first compliance-focused attorney at the company, you will collaborate with the General Counsel to help design and build the legal compliance function. This is a significant role with high autonomy, responsibility, and opportunities to collaborate with business and technical leads to enhance the compliance posture within their organizations. This is a rare chance to help architect the compliance and regulatory foundation of a next-generation nuclear company from the ground up. The ideal candidate combines deep regulatory judgment with a builder mentality and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, engineering-driven environment. You will work directly with executive leadership on some of the company’s most sensitive regulatory, national security, and operational matters. Hiring for this role will prioritize action-oriented attorneys who can facilitate business growth while minimizing risk in a pragmatic, adaptable fashion. Tactical judgment, interpersonal skills, and substantive expertise are all critical to success in this role. The
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