Associate Attorney needed for Houston office

A law firm in Houston is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney with 3+ years of expertise in advising on complex real estate transactions and representing clients in energy transactions. The ideal candidate should have a Juris Doctor, LLM, or equivalent and be admitted to practice law in the state of Texas.

Duties:

• Advise on complex real estate transactions and draft key transaction documents, including joint venture agreements.
• Draft refinery-related items, such as supply and offtake arrangements, term loan facility agreements, marketing and consulting agreements, and transportation and storage arrangements.
• Work on structured wholesale and retail power and gas transactions, including transportation agreements, exchange agreements, and storage agreements.
• Review complex commercial and energy transaction documents, including supply and offtake agreements, power purchase agreements, and facility agreements.
• Advise and manage complex cross-border energy-related transactions, including global mergers of natural gas entities and acquisitions in the EMEA region.
• Review and prepare comments on draft forms of agreements for construction, equipment supply, service and maintenance, including corporate acquisitions and loans in the renewable energy and related sectors.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience representing clients in energy transactions on the acquisition of oil and gas facilities.
• Admission to practice law in the state of Texas.
• Juris Doctor, LLM, or equivalent.

Skills:

• Expertise in complex real estate transactions.
• Drafting and negotiating various transaction documents.
• In-depth knowledge of structured power and gas transactions.
• Familiarity with cross-border energy-related transactions.
• Reviewing and preparing comments on draft agreements.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Commitment, value, excellence, and professional development draw associates to this AmLaw100 firm. This firm has been ranked regionally and nationwide for its vast array of varied practice groups, particularly its corporate practice. Associates are drawn to the collaborative effort at this firm, describing their colleagues as ?patient and willing to teach.? Additionally, the efforts the firm makes to develop careers is appealing to attorneys at this firm. The firm puts emphasis on its diversity, as well as its pro bono requirement hours. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.