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Put Capital and Clean-Energy Projects in Motion

Short Hills, New Jersey Full time 1-3 years
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Position overview

Join a corporate practice advising sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on complex energy and infrastructure transactions. This opportunity is listed in Short Hills and is open across U.S. offices, with a preference for San Diego or New York.

The Work

  • Support and help manage complex transactions from initial preparation through closing, applying sound judgment as matters progress.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence, and conduct legal research to support transaction strategy.
  • Work on mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures involving energy and infrastructure businesses.
  • Assist with energy project development and project finance transactions, collaborating with deal teams and business professionals.
  • Contribute to renewable energy, energy transition, tax credit, and cross-border matters for sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions.
  • Participate in client calls, meetings, and negotiations, provide updates and advice, and help address client concerns.

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 drafting, negotiation, legal research, and analytical skills, with careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to exercise sound business judgment, manage competing demands, and produce accurate, timely work.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
  • 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.

Why Consider It

The practice offers exposure to complex energy and infrastructure transactions across development, finance, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with opportunities to contribute to client calls and negotiations.

Ongoing professional development is available.

The work arrangement is hybrid, with regular in-office presence and some flexibility for work from home.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated expected hiring range is $225,000–$260,000 per year, 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.