Senior Counsel, Real Estate

Oklo Inc

. Lead real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leases, options, easements, access arrangements, and other site-control transactions .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations, while providing legal advice across cross-functional teams. Proficient in managing outside counsel and conducting thorough due diligence in a high-growth environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law SchoolReal Estate Transactional ExperienceTitle Commitment ReviewComplex Acquisitions ManagementLegal Research And Advice

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Hard Skills

Real Estate AcquisitionsSite-Control TransactionsTitle And Survey ReviewDrafting Purchase AgreementsNegotiating LeasesTransaction ManagementEnvironmental Due DiligenceZoning And Land UseConstruction AgreementsJoint Ventures

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailPrioritizationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Legal TechnologyAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission To Practice Law In A U.S. State

Industry Keywords

NuclearEnergyInfrastructureHighly Regulated IndustryClean Energy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leases, options, easements, access arrangements, and other site-control transactions
Oversee title and ALTA/NSPS survey review and related curative work
Manage local real estate outside counsel across Oklo’s projects and facilities
Provide practical real estate advice to project deployment, business development, finance, and operations teams
Support related project agreements and diligence needs
Perform other corporate, transactional, and legal work in a lean, high-growth environment
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute purchase and sale agreements, leases, options, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, access agreements, and other site-control instruments
Drive transactions from letter of intent through closing and post-closing
Coordinate diligence concerning zoning, land use, entitlements, environmental conditions, site access, utilities, and mineral rights
Manage outside counsel matters, including scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, work product, and performance
Draft, review, and negotiate development agreements, construction agreements, estoppels, subordination and nondisturbance agreements, consents, assignments, and ancillary agreements
Provide legal research and advice across business teams
Mature legal practices for diligence, transaction management, title and survey review, outside counsel management, portfolio tracking, and compliance
Report to the Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

Requirements

What you’ll need

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state
3-5 years of real estate transactional experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department
Experience independently leading complex acquisitions, dispositions, leases, easements, site-control arrangements, and related real estate closings
Significant hands-on experience reviewing title commitments, exception documents and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and resolving title and survey issues
Experience advising cross-functional project teams on real estate diligence, transaction structures, risk allocation and closing requirements
Experience working at or supporting companies that build things, ideally complicated, heavily regulated things
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously
Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company is a bonus qualification
Experience with complex construction projects is a bonus qualification
Experience with joint ventures and/or project finance is a bonus qualification
Experience with environmental matters affecting development projects is a bonus qualification
Experience with land use, zoning, entitlement, utilities and/or permitting matters affecting development projects is a bonus qualification
Nuclear, energy, infrastructure, or other highly regulated industry experience is a bonus qualification
Fluent in or able to leverage legal technology or AI tools to work more efficiently
Passion for clean energy and making advanced fission a reality
Applicants may need to meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws due to U.S. export control requirements
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off
Equity
Bonuses
Competitive pay
401(k)
Health insurance with employer contribution
HSA
FSA
Flexible work hours
Wellness credits
Other benefits
Team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings for remote employees
Potentially contingent employment upon successful completion of a drug screening