Mid-level Renewable Energy Transactions Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A national law firm is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Renewable Energy practice in Bismarck. This role focuses on renewable energy transactions and project development matters within a sophisticated national energy practice.

Duties:

• Support renewable energy transactions involving project development, financing, and commercial matters
• Draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, real estate matters, and project development initiatives
• Advise clients on transactional and operational issues related to energy projects
• Collaborate with attorneys across the Energy, Environmental, Mining, and Transportation Division
• Participate in a broad range of renewable and conventional energy matters

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of transactional experience in renewable energy, conventional energy, or related practice areas
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate, or project development transactions preferred
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Familiarity with renewable energy tax credits, including ITCs or PTCs, preferred but not required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactional matters in a collaborative environment

Education and Certifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Licensed to practice in Minnesota or eligible for admission without examination

Skills:

• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities
• Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across practice groups and client teams

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical savings accounts
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, bar memberships, and CLE expenses
• Backup child and elder care programs
• Employee discount programs
• Discretionary merit bonus opportunity in addition to base salary

This firm is home to nearly 500 attorneys spread across 13 offices nationwide, an excellent size for associates and partners alike. The firm offers a full suite of practice areas and caters to businesses of many sizes and industries, with particularly strong litigation and corporate services. With a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, community involvement, and pro bono service, this is an excellent firm at which to work.