Our client is seeking a junior corporate associate for an energy and infrastructure transactions practice. Listed in Austin and open to candidates across U.S. offices, this role offers hands-on work on complex transactions for sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions.
The Work
- Support mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments, helping advance matters through diligence, transaction documentation, negotiation, and closing.
- Assist with energy and infrastructure project development and project finance transactions, coordinating workstreams and contributing to deal strategy.
- Draft and negotiate contracts, memoranda, correspondence, and other transaction documents, with responsibility aligned to experience.
- Work on joint ventures and complex investment arrangements involving energy and infrastructure assets.
- Contribute to renewable energy, energy-transition, tax-credit, and cross-border matters alongside lawyers and business professionals.
- Participate in client calls, meetings, and negotiations; provide updates and help respond to client questions as transactions progress.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to support transaction planning, documentation, and compliance with applicable legal requirements.
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 and negotiation skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate legal work.
- Sound analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the judgment to work collaboratively and independently.
- A JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the jurisdiction of application.
- Excellent academic credentials; experience with tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, or complex investment arrangements is a plus.
- Renewable energy, energy-transition, or cross-border transaction experience is preferred.
Why Consider It
Build experience on sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions spanning acquisitions, project development, finance, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
The role provides opportunities for meaningful transaction responsibility, client interaction, collaboration across teams, and ongoing professional development.
The work arrangement is hybrid, with regular in-office presence and some flexibility to work from home.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $225,000–$260,000, depending on location 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.