Senior Paralegal

About the role

Zeno Power is seeking a detail‑oriented Senior Paralegal to support its Legal team in Washington, DC. You will work closely with senior leadership, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to manage corporate governance, contract operations, and compliance as the company scales its nuclear battery technology.

Key responsibilities

• Support corporate activities such as resolutions, consents, cap table documentation, entity minute books, and maintenance of corporate formalities.
• Serve as first‑line support for company‑wide NDAs and standard services agreements, managing requests, first‑level negotiation, execution, and filing.
• Maintain contract templates and negotiation playbooks, and assist with legal research.
• Assist with transaction documentation, closing checklists, and corporate regulatory filings.
• Stand up a contracts lifecycle management (CLM) system and create related processes and guidance.
• Prepare diligence materials and manage data rooms for fundraising, M&A, or other strategic actions.
• Support export control compliance workstreams (ITAR/EAR) and coordinate classification matters.
• Assist with IP matters, patent tracker management, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Support employment and litigation matters, including organizing personnel documentation and litigation holds.
• Own administrative aspects of the Legal function, tracking key deadlines, filings, and contract renewals.

Required profile

• 8+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in‑house corporate and transactional work in regulated industries.
• Experience managing corporate governance documentation and high‑volume contract intake.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment with confidential information, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced startup.
• Comfortable interacting directly with senior leadership and outside counsel.

Required skills

• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management tools (e.g., Ironclad).
• Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Confluence, and Jira.
• Familiarity with export control regimes (ITAR/EAR) and government contracting frameworks (CMMC, FAR/DFARS) – a plus.

What we offer

• Salary range $110,000 – $135,000 per year.
• Stock options and 401k with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off, 16 weeks paid family leave, and 11 company holidays.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA contributions, and transit benefits.
• Relocation assistance, professional development, employee recognition, ClassPass wellness benefit, and dog‑friendly office.