Energy & Infrastructure Finance Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Energy & Infrastructure Finance Associate Attorney role is onsite in Seattle, WA, one of the listed office locations. Compensation is $225,000–$435,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The attorney joins an Am Law firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, which advises on financing transactions for renewable energy, infrastructure, and energy-transition projects. The associate represents clients in finance and tax-equity transactions, supports matters from structuring through closing, and provides practical legal advice. The role contributes to complex domestic and cross-border project financings through document drafting and negotiation, due diligence, risk analysis, and collaboration with multidisciplinary legal teams.

What you'll do

• Represent clients in energy and infrastructure finance and tax-equity transactions
• advise developers, sponsors, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders
• draft, review, and negotiate financing and related transaction documents
• assist with structuring, execution, and closing of domestic and cross-border transactions
• conduct legal due diligence and analyze transaction risks
• collaborate with corporate, tax, project-finance, and regulatory attorneys
• manage multiple matters and build client relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

energy finance

infrastructure finance

seattle wa

direct counsel

tax equity

project finance

renewable energy

transactional law

j.d. required

$225,000–$435,000/year

401(k)

flexible time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• mental health and wellness programs
• family and pet care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k)
• flexible time off and paid holidays
• annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility.

Why this role

The posting seeks 2–9+ years of finance, tax-equity, or related transactional law-firm experience, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, and active bar membership in the office state. Other listed offices include Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.