Our client is seeking a junior corporate associate with 1–3 years of experience to work on sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions. Los Angeles is the listed location, and the opportunity is open across U.S. offices, with San Diego or New York preferred.
The Work
- Advise sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on complex corporate and energy transactions, working with deal teams from initial structuring through closing.
- Support mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures by researching issues, preparing transaction documents, coordinating diligence, and helping manage deal execution.
- Contribute to project development and project finance matters, including drafting and negotiating agreements and supporting negotiations and closings.
- Work on renewable energy and energy-transition matters, including tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, and other tax credit transactions.
- Assist with structured financings, complex investment arrangements, and cross-border matters, collaborating with lawyers and business professionals across teams.
- Participate in client calls and meetings, provide timely updates, and help address client questions throughout active transactions.
What You Bring
- 1–3 years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, project development, project finance, and joint venture transactions.
- Strong legal drafting, document review, and negotiation skills, with the judgment to support complex matters and manage competing deadlines.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, maintain attention to detail, and communicate effectively with clients and deal teams.
- Juris Doctor degree 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
Work on a broad mix of energy and infrastructure matters, with exposure to client relationships, negotiations, and transactions spanning project development, finance, M&A, and investment structures.
The role includes ongoing training and professional development.
The work arrangement includes regular in-office presence with some flexibility to work from home.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $225,000–$260,000, depending on geographic market and qualifications, with 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.