Legal Executive Assistant

Oklo is seeking an experienced, dynamic, technically capable Legal Executive Assistant to support its General Counsel and provide administrative and operational support to the broader Legal team. This role combines executive support with the agility to help a lean Legal function scale in a fast-moving company. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, discretion, and creative approaches—including AI and other tools—to provide effective support.

This is a remote, U.S.-based role. Employees must be able to travel to Oklo headquarters in Santa Clara, California, twice per quarter; the first two weeks of onboarding are in person at headquarters. A Pacific time zone location is preferred.

The salary range is 70000–110000 per year. Benefits include flexible time off, equity, bonuses, 401(k), health insurance with an employer contribution, HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, and wellness credits. Employment may be contingent on successful completion of a drug screening. This role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws; eligibility may be limited to applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person.

Oklo develops fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, affordable energy at scale; establishes a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advances nuclear fuel recycling. The company’s values are Collaboration, Humility, Ownership, and Pathfinding.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of proven experience as an assistant or in a similar role supporting an in-house General Counsel or broader Legal department.
• Proven experience managing calendars, executive scheduling, and travel logistics.
• Familiarity with outside counsel billing practices and e-billing platforms.
• Strong technical proficiency and ability to quickly adapt to new tools and software, including Google Suite, Slack, Box, Atlassian, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat; able to make tracked changes, add redlining/comments to documents, and create PDFs.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize tasks.
• Proactive mindset and ability to anticipate needs and challenges.
• Bonus: Previous experience working in a high-growth startup.
• Bonus: Proficiency or interest in AI productivity and automation tools.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential legal and corporate information with integrity.
• Adaptability, resourcefulness, and ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment.
• Passion for clean energy and making advanced fission a reality.
• Willingness to travel to headquarters or another designated location twice per quarter and to attend in-person onboarding for the first two weeks.

• Provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel and team, including calendar management, coordinating meetings, and handling travel arrangements.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, and support cross-functional communications.
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, and other critical documents, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Help plan and arrange team meetings and offsites, including travel arrangements, events, and content.
• Support legal knowledge management, including updating internal wiki pages and other company-wide materials.
• Manage legal billing operations, including outside counsel invoice processing, vendor setup, and e-billing system management.
• Assist with departmental budgeting, expense tracking, and quarterly financial accruals in coordination with the finance team.
• Facilitate onboarding of new Legal team hires, including equipment setup, system access, and welcome training.
• Support notary or apostille needs and help prepare content and materials for the General Counsel.