Junior Associate Attorney - Transportation and Infrastructure Law

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Junior Associate Attorney specializing in Transportation and Infrastructure Law to join their team in Washington, DC. The firm offers a collaborative environment where associates work on significant public and private projects across the United States, gaining valuable experience and professional development opportunities.

Duties

• Serve as a key member of the Transportation practice, supporting environmental, energy, infrastructure, and real estate matters.
• Collaborate with partners, counsel, senior associates, and clients on various tasks, including drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and negotiating contracts.

Requirements

• 1 or more years of relevant transactional, administrative law, or litigation experience, or a judicial clerkship.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• High comfort level working independently and as part of a team.
• Action-oriented with a focus on client responsibility and personal improvement.

Education

• Law degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (CA, NY, or DC preferred).

Skills

• Experience with matters before federal or state transportation agencies.
• Experience representing public transportation agencies.
• Experience in transactional matters involving federal grant funding.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a team-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Group term life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Coverage for some public transportation costs.

This national law firm has offices in Denver and Washington and is over a decade old. There are about 20 attorneys in the team working in the areas of litigation, airport practice, transportation, land use and zoning, environmental impact reviews, surface user agreement, public lands, local government law, conservation easements, public utilities, rail and transit, environmental compliance and cleanup, Brownfields, project development, endangered species and wetlands, construction and military base closure and redevelopment.