Our client is seeking a junior transactional lawyer in Philadelphia to advise on complex energy, infrastructure, and corporate matters. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects and investments from development through financing and closing while working directly with clients and multidisciplinary deal teams.
The Work
- Support mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures for sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions.
- Assist with energy and infrastructure project development and project finance transactions, contributing across matters from initial preparation through closing.
- Research legal and regulatory issues and prepare clear, accurate transaction documents, memoranda, contracts, and correspondence.
- Participate in drafting and negotiation processes, client calls, meetings, and other high-level deal activities, while helping maintain momentum across workstreams.
- Work on matters involving renewable energy, the energy transition, tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, and complex investment arrangements.
- Collaborate with lawyers and business professionals on transaction strategy, client updates, and solutions to deal issues; cross-border matters may also be part of the practice.
What You Bring
- One to three years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, project development, project finance, or joint venture transactions.
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to draft clear legal documents and communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other transaction participants.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, competing demands, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- A JD 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 tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, renewable energy, energy transition, or cross-border matters is preferred.
Why Consider It
The practice offers exposure to a broad mix of energy, infrastructure, and corporate transactions, with opportunities to contribute to complex matters and interact with clients and deal teams.
The stated hiring range is $225,000–$260,000 per year, depending on geographic market and qualifications.
Ongoing professional development and participation in pro bono work are also supported.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k); the work arrangement calls for regular in-office presence with some flexibility to work from home.
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.