Energy & Natural Resources Project Development Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Energy & Natural Resources – Project Development Associate Attorney

Locations: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Century City, CA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Princeton, NJ; Richmond, VA; San Francisco, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Tysons, VA; Washington, D.C.; Wilmington, DE.

Direct Counsel is seeking a junior to senior-level Project Development Associate Attorney to join an Am Law firm's Energy & Natural Resources Group. This opportunity is open to attorneys with 2-8 years of experience representing developers, manufacturers, sponsors, investors, and/or lenders in energy and infrastructure project development, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Represent developers, manufacturers, sponsors, investors, and lenders in energy and infrastructure project development, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance transactions.

• Advise clients on the development, construction, acquisition, financing, and operation of energy and infrastructure projects.

• Draft, review, and negotiate supply agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements, operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements, and long-term service agreements (LTSAs).

• Negotiate and advise on other commercial contracts related to energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable energy projects.

• Provide strategic legal guidance throughout all stages of project development and financing transactions.

• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate complex energy and infrastructure transactions.

Qualifications:

• 2-8 years of experience in project development, mergers and acquisitions, and/or project finance transactions.

• Experience representing developers, manufacturers, sponsors, investors, and/or lenders.

• Experience with energy and infrastructure projects, including their development, construction, acquisition, financing, and operation preferred.

• Experience drafting and negotiating supply agreements, EPC agreements, O&M agreements, LTSAs, and other commercial contracts preferred.

• Familiarity with renewable energy projects is a plus.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Active membership in the bar of the state where practicing required.

Compensation: $235,000-$435,000 annually, depending on experience and office location, plus comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid family leave, and flexible benefits.