Energy and Infrastructure Finance Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Energy and Infrastructure Finance Associate Attorney role is onsite at the selected office; the listing includes San Francisco, CA, and other offices. Salary is $225,000–$435,000 per year. Direct Counsel is recruiting for an Am Law firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice, which advises on financing transactions for energy and infrastructure projects. The attorney represents clients in finance and tax-equity transactions, supporting project financing from structuring through closing. The role combines transaction drafting, due diligence, risk analysis, and collaboration with multidisciplinary legal teams to provide practical advice to clients and stakeholders.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

energy finance attorney

infrastructure finance

san francisco ca

direct counsel

$225k–$435k

tax equity

project finance

renewable energy

transaction documents

due diligence

cross-border finance

am law firm

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• mental health and wellness programs
• 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

Requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, active bar membership in the selected office’s state, and 2–9+ years of law-firm experience in finance, tax equity, or related transactions. Energy and infrastructure experience is preferred but not required.

About the employer

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