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Legal Counsel - Energy & Infrastructure

Leadenhall Search & Selection

A growing infrastructure and energy business is seeking an Associate Counse l between 4-7 years of legal experience to join its U.S. legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded attorney who wants to play a key role in supporting major energy, utility, renewable, and infrastructure projects across the United States.

Working directly with the General Counsel, you'll gain exposure to high-value transactions, complex construction contract negotiations, project development activities, and strategic business initiatives. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership and operational teams.

The Opportunity

As Associate Counsel, you will provide legal support across a broad range of commercial and transactional matters, including:

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex EPC contracts
  • Supporting large-scale infrastructure, utility, and renewable energy projects
  • Negotiating equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, and commercial contracts
  • Advising on project development opportunities and associated legal risks
  • Supporting M&A transactions and strategic corporate initiatives
  • Managing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, and other business-critical documentation
  • Providing practical legal advice to business development, operations, and executive leadership teams
  • Supporting corporate governance and compliance activities across multiple U.S. entities

About You

We're interested in speaking with attorneys who have:

  • 4-7 years of transactional legal experience
  • Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy, energy, project finance, or related sectors
  • Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
  • A commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A JD from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. State Bar

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Work directly with an experienced General Counsel
  • Gain exposure to complex, high-profile infrastructure and energy projects
  • Join a lean legal team where your contributions will have real impact
  • Significant autonomy and visibility within the business
  • Opportunity to support projects that are helping shape the future of energy and infrastructure
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

If you're looking for a role that combines sophisticated legal work, commercial exposure, and the chance to support major infrastructure and energy projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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