Construction and Infrastructure Transactions Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Construction and Infrastructure Transactions Associate in New York. The role involves drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts for large-scale energy, transportation, and industrial infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have three to six years of construction-related transactional experience.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate EPC agreements, design-build documents, and alternative delivery contracts.
• Advise on risk allocation, indemnification, insurance, and bonding.
• Communicate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements

• Three to six years of construction-related transactional experience.
• Proficiency in independently drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent legal writing skills and strong academic credentials.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Direct partner mentorship and early client contact.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Life, health, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.

A Vault 100 firm widely cited for its outstanding mentorship opportunities for new associates and for its prestigious clientele, associates also applaud its impressive pro-bono policies, which consider pro-bono work just as important as billable work in calculating bonuses and advancement. They also cite mobility within the firm and say that lower-level associates often work closely with partners on projects, making growth opportunities abundant to those looking for career development.