Energy & Infrastructure - Associate

Job Overview

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an Infrastructure Associate Attorney to join its Energy & Infrastructure Practice. This role involves advising clients on infrastructure projects, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), project financing, and drop-down transactions. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with equity sponsors, financing parties, and private sector participants in the infrastructure sector.

Location

• Washington, D.C.

Duties

• Provide legal counsel on infrastructure-focused projects, including PPP transactions, project financing, and drop-down structures.
• Represent equity sponsors, lenders, and other stakeholders in infrastructure and energy-related transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents, financial structuring agreements, and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with clients, investors, and internal teams to facilitate project execution.
• Keep abreast of legal, regulatory, and market trends affecting the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Requirements

• 4 to 8 years of experience in infrastructure transactions, project finance, and PPP transactions.
• Experience advising equity sponsors, lenders, and private sector participants in infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-profile projects in a fast-paced legal environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of the office where the candidate will be located.

Skills

• Expertise in infrastructure law, project finance, and public-private partnerships.
• Ability to handle complex transactions and contractual negotiations.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with clients, investors, and internal legal teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual discretionary merit bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Mental well-being support.
  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) program and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program for eligible employees.
• Generous parental leave benefits and paid holidays.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.