Associate General Counsel

Job Summary:

Are you a sharp legal mind who loves solving complex business challenges? At Centrus Energy, we’re fueling a carbon-free future, and we’re looking for an Associate General Counsel to be a trusted advisor at the intersection of law, business, and energy. You’ll wear many hats—drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on compliance in highly regulated industries, supporting securities filings, and helping shape policies that keep our company strong and innovative. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want your legal expertise to make an impact on the clean energy transition, this role is for you.

This position may be performed remotely or based at Centrus Energy’s Oak Ridge, Tennessee location , depending on the candidate’s preference and business needs.

What You Will Do:

Provide legal advice and support across Centrus on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. Draft and negotiate contracts (federal, commercial, domestic, and international), guide compliance with sanctions, export controls, and anti-bribery laws, and advise on corporate structuring and governance. Support securities law filings, financial agreements, and other obligations of a public company. Partner with business leaders to balance legal risk with strategic goals, manage outside counsel, and help the company anticipate and navigate complex legal challenges in the nuclear and clean energy industries.

We’d Love to Hear From People With:

• A J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, admitted and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, including advising on federal government and commercial contracts (knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organization.
Flexibility to learn and advise on a wide range of legal issues (securities, nuclear regulatory, international trade, labor/employment, IP, etc.).

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A Successful Candidate Brings:

• Prior experience managing legal affairs for a business unit, division, or company.
• Securities law expertise (10-K/10-Q reporting, proxy statements, insider trading, governance, Regulation FD).
• Experience with ESG reporting, project finance, or transactional due diligence.
• Background in government (NRC, SEC, DOE) or top-tier law firm practice.
• Confidence to work independently in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Estimated Starting Base Salary Range: $200,000-$220,000. This position is Bonus eligible. Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Benefits:

Centrus Energy Corp. offers employees a highly competitive package of benefits. Listed below are those benefits offered to all full-time employees:

• Paid vacation based on your length of service
• Paid personal leave
• Twelve paid holidays each year
• Paid sick leave
• Company paid life insurance for up to one times your salary, with the option to purchase additional insurance for yourself and your dependents
• Company subsidized health insurance including preferred provider organization, point-of-service and HMO plans, as well as dental and prescription drug coverage
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts are available with the ability to set aside up to $2,550 for Health Care and up to $5,000 for Dependent Care each calendar year.
• Company paid long- and short-term disability insurance to protect your income if you are sick or injured
• A 401(k) savings program with immediate eligibility to participate and with a company match of up to 7%
• Tuition reimbursement for courses taken at an accredited college or university when certain criteria are met
• An employer paid employee assistance program available to support both employees and members of their household
Free parking

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test and vetting to ensure Centrus Energy can meet the requirements of 10 CFR Parts 810 and 1017 to grant access to export-controlled information and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information, respectively. Such access is required for the performance of this position.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer