Legal Intern (m/w/d)

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Legal Intern for Summer 2025. This is an opportunity for students to gain insight to the legal field by working alongside Kairos Power’s in-house attorneys. You will be exposed to a variety of projects and work on matters often handled by paralegals and junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine processes, such as distributing documents and organizing electronic files
• Proofread and format correspondence, contracts, written policies, and other legal department documents for internal consistency and adherence to department protocols
• Attend meetings with internal and external participants, prepare written meeting notes, relay information, and assist in coordinating follow-up activities
• Gather and summarize statutes, regulations, case decisions, and legal articles
• Gather and synthesize factual information into concise summaries
• Assist in maintenance of contract clause database
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies before start of internship and have a demonstrated interest in the legal field
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

Physical Conditions

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

Additional Requirements

• Requires seldom overtime
• Requires seldom working weekends
• Requires seldom schedule flexibility

The hourly range for this position is $26 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. link