Legal Operations Specialist

valaratomics; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Lunch on site

PPE stipend

Career growth

Direct collaboration

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist to build the operational backbone of our legal function as we scale. You will own core workstreams—from cap table management and entity governance to contract systems, insurance, and vendor coordination—enabling the legal team to move fast without sacrificing rigor.

You will collaborate with our General Counsel and cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and business teams, shaping the systems and processes that keep the legal function running

Qualifications

• 4+ years in legal operations, corporate paralegal work, or similar
• Experience managing a cap table on Carta or Pulley
• Experience drafting NDAs and routine commercial agreements
• Experience with entity management and housekeeping across jurisdictions
• Experience implementing or supporting a CMS/CLM
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the capitalization table (equity issuances, options, vesting)
• Draft and manage NDAs and routine vendor agreements
• Own entity management and corporate housekeeping for the company and subsidiaries
• Manage corporate insurance programs and renewals
• Lead onboarding and administration of a CMS/CLM system
• Create and iterate legal playbooks, templates, and SOPs
• Track regulatory filing deadlines and export control processes
• Assist with board and stockholder matters
• Identify opportunities to improve legal operations processes and systems

Skills

Legal operations

Cap table management

NDAs management

Entity management

CMS/CLM

Strong communication

Tools

Carta

Pulley

CMS software

Job description

About Valar Atomics

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable-unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Business organization, Legal provides strategic legal guidance that enables innovation while protecting the company's interests. The team manages contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and legal risk across the organization.

About The Role

Valar Atomics is looking for a Legal Operations Specialist to help build the operational backbone of our legal function as we scale. This role will own critical legal operations workstreams - from cap table management and entity governance to contract systems, insurance, and vendor coordination - allowing our legal team to move fast without sacrificing rigor. You will work closely with our General Counsel and cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and business teams, with significant ownership over the systems and processes that keep our legal function running smoothly. This is an opportunity to build legal operations infrastructure from the ground up at a fast-growing, hard-tech company.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the company's capitalization table, including tracking equity issuances, option grants, exercises, terminations, and vesting schedules (e.g., in Pulley or Carta)
• Draft, review, and manage non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other routine commercial and vendor agreements
• Own entity management and corporate housekeeping for the company and its subsidiaries, including formation, foreign qualification, dissolution, and annual/biennial compliance filings
• Manage the company's corporate insurance programs (e.g., D&O, general liability, property, cyber), including renewals, certificates of insurance, and broker relationships
• Lead the onboarding, implementation, and ongoing administration of a contract lifecycle management system (CMS/CLM), including workflow design and user training
• Build, maintain, and iterate on legal playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures to support scalable self-service across the business
• Track corporate compliance calendars and regulatory filing deadlines, including support for export control processes as needed (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)
• Assist with board and stockholder matters, including preparing consents, resolutions, and meeting materials
• Identify opportunities to improve legal operations processes and systems as the company scales

Basic Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal work, or a similar role
• Hands-on experience managing a capitalization table using a platform such as Carta or Pulley
• Experience drafting and managing NDAs and other routine commercial agreements
• Experience with entity management and corporate housekeeping across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience managing corporate insurance programs and policy renewals
• Experience implementing, administering, or supporting a contract management system (CMS/CLM)
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior experience at a BigLaw firm
• Prior in-house experience in a fast-paced startup environment
• Exposure to startups in hard tech sectors (e.g., hardware, energy, aerospace, defense, or deep tech)
• Familiarity with export control regimes relevant to advanced technology companies (e.g., ITAR, EAR, DOE Part 810)
• Experience building or improving legal operations processes and systems from scratch

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabilit