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Assistant General Counsel – Commercial

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) · Devens, MA · Hybrid

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About Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

The world's largest and leading commercial fusion energy company. Backed by Khosla.

About the role

Build & Scale the Commercial Legal Function Serve as the architect of CFS's commercial legal capability — building on and improving existing processes to create scalable contract workflows, tools, standard templates, negotiation playbooks, and training that empower business teams and accelerate deal velocity. Lay the groundwork for, and ultimately recruit and lead, a team as the function grows

What they're looking for

  • Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
More about this role

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as Assistant General Counsel – Commercial

CFS is seeking an experienced, pragmatic, and highly strategic Assistant General Counsel – Commercial to serve as a foundational leader on our legal team. This is a rare opportunity to shape how legal operates at a company building an entirely new industry from the ground up.

This role is a true n of 1 : you will be the company's dedicated commercial legal lead, operating as both a hands-on individual...

Read the full posting on Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)'s site ↗

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