Our client is seeking a junior transactional associate for a Chicago-based opportunity advising sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on complex energy, infrastructure, and corporate matters. Associates contribute to transactions from early-stage development and structuring through negotiation and closing, with work touching renewable energy, energy transition, and investment arrangements.
The Work
- Support mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments, helping clients evaluate and execute complex corporate transactions.
- Advise on project development and project finance matters, contributing to transaction preparation, documentation, negotiations, and closings.
- Work on joint ventures and complex investment arrangements involving sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions.
- Assist with renewable energy and energy-transition matters, including transactions involving tax equity financings and transferable tax credits.
- Research legal and regulatory issues, draft and negotiate transaction documents, and prepare clear written analysis and correspondence.
- Participate in client calls, meetings, and negotiations; coordinate with colleagues and provide responsive updates and support to clients.
What You Bring
- One to three years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, project development, project finance, and joint venture transactions.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, legal research, and analytical skills, with careful attention to detail.
- Sound professional judgment, organization, and the ability to manage deadlines and competing demands.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently and communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other parties.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the jurisdiction of application.
- Excellent academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.
- Experience with renewable energy, energy transition, tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, complex investment arrangements, or cross-border matters is preferred.
Why Consider It
The position offers exposure to a broad range of energy, infrastructure, and corporate transactions, with work extending from project development and financing to strategic investments and joint ventures.
Associates can take on responsibility appropriate to their experience and participate in client-facing work, negotiations, and closings.
The hybrid arrangement calls for regular in-office presence with some work-from-home flexibility, and the organization supports ongoing professional development and pro bono involvement.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $225,000–$260,000, depending on geographic market and qualifications; benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.