Energy Associate Attorney

A law firm in Denver, CO, is seeking a highly skilled Energy Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of experience to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in managing complex energy and natural resources transactional work, with a focus on M&A, project development, and commercial agreements. This role requires expertise in both renewable and conventional energy sectors, including oil and gas, and the ability to handle financing transactions. The successful candidate will manage intricate transactions on tight timelines, interact with subject matter experts, and supervise junior lawyers and legal support staff.

Duties:

• Manage complex energy and natural resources transactional work, including M&A, project development, and commercial agreements.
• Handle renewable energy transactional work, encompassing M&A, joint ventures, build-transfer agreements, and various commercial agreements such as PPAs, O&M Agreements, Shared Facilities Agreements, and procurement contracts.
• Oversee conventional energy and natural resources transactional work, with a focus on oil and gas.
• Manage engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy generating facilities.
• Handle financing transactions within the energy and natural resources sector.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of demonstrated experience in a sophisticated law firm environment.
• Proven track record in managing complex energy and natural resources transactional work.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in the state of Colorado.

Advantageous Experience:

• Engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy generating facilities.
• Financing transactions in the energy and natural resources sector.

Skills:

• Strong project management skills to handle complex transactions on tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with subject matter experts, local counsel, junior lawyers, and legal support staff.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life insurance and retirement plans.
• Flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.

This is a firm with a very long history in the Colorado legal community. One of the largest and most diverse firms in the Rocky Mountain region, this firm has grown to such an extent that it now has offices throughout the World; however, it definitely calls the Rocky Mountain region its home. It is notable that this firm's pro bono commitment is among the highest of any Colorado law firm, and associates are encouraged to become active in pro bono work. One thing that is notable is that it has been able to change with the times. Even 20 years ago, this firm was strongly focused on traditional types of Colorado law such as water law; however, as the economy has changed so too has this firm. Indeed, it has rapidly expanded in most practice areas and in the 1990s was very strong in its representation of emerging businesses. Compensation at this firm is very competitive with most other major Colorado law firm. The firm is nationally recognized for the strength of its litigation practice and serves its clients in areas as diverse as employment, the environment, securities and even in the torts context. Over half of the firm's attorneys are involved in some direct way with the firm's litigation practice. This firm is also clearly a pioneer among law firms from the perspective that it has developed and uses some outstanding technology to run the firm. We give this firm high remarks in all respects for the innovation it brings to the practice of law.