Zeno Power

Zeno Power

Senior Contracts Management Paralegal

Washington, DC · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$135kDetected 6 days ago
JiraConfluenceNegotiationM&ALogisticsContract ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyPower ElectronicsResearchLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Company Overview Zeno Power is the leading developer of nuclear batteries - compact power systems that provide reliable, clean energy in frontier environments.
  • By harnessing the heat from radioisotopes, Zeno's batteries power critical missions on Earth, in space, and at sea.
  • To bring this technology to market by 2027, Zeno is seeking out purpose-driven and innovative professionals who are comfortable working in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Senior Contracts Management Paralegal Zeno Power is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Contracts Management Paralegal to support the Legal team in our Washington, DC office.
  • This role will work closely with the Chief Regulatory and Legal Officer, counterparties, and inside and outside counsel to manage a broad range of corporate and contracts matters as Zeno scales through its next phase of growth as a commercial and national security supplier of radioisotope power systems.
  • Support day-to-day contract management, including contract intake and organization, processing, and negotiating and redlining under attorney direction.
  • Partner with counsel to develop and maintain contract negotiation playbooks for common agreements (e.g., NDAs, services agreements, vendor contracts), and support legal research on related matters.
  • Stand up a contracts lifecycle management system (CLM) and create and update contracts management processes and guidance.
  • Help prepare diligence materials and manage data rooms for fundraising, M&A, or other strategic transactions.
  • Support export control compliance workstreams (ITAR/EAR), including recordkeeping, screening, and coordination with the Legal and IT teams on classification and access-control matters.
  • Support employment and litigation matters, including organizing personnel-related legal documentation, litigation holds, and investigation logistics.
  • Own administrative aspects of the Legal function, including calendaring key deadlines (POA&Ms, filing dates, contract renewals), maintaining trackers, and flagging upcoming obligations proactively.
  • Strong familiarity developing and implementing contract lifecycle management systems, writing related guidance, and training staff.

Requirements

  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds Repetitive work: Prolonged Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
  • Limited travel required, up to 5%
  • Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 15 pounds
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
  • Export Control Applicants for employment at Zeno Power must be a U.S. person.
  • Key Qualifications and Skills 6+ years of paralegal experience, ideally a portion of which in-house, supporting corporate and transactional work
  • including experience with government contractors, aerospace/defense, and/or other regulated industries.
  • Proficiency with standard legal and productivity tools (e.g., CLMs like Ironclad, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, Confluence and Jira).

Nice to have

  • Exposure to government contracting compliance frameworks (e.g., CMMC, FAR/DFARS) and/or export control regimes (ITAR/EAR) is a significant plus.

Compensation

  • $110k-$135k

Benefits

  • Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day Compensation and Benefits The anticipated salary band for this position is $110,000 - $135,000.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

Equal opportunity

  • Zeno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Support export control compliance workstreams (ITAR/EAR), including recordkeeping, screening, and coordination with the Legal and IT teams on classification and access-control matters
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