Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure (Energy) Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure (Energy) Associate Attorney role is hybrid, with listed locations in Austin, TX; Denver, CO; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; and Washington, DC. The stated annual compensation range is $260,000–$390,000. The attorney joins an Am Law firm’s energy and infrastructure practice; the listing identifies Austin as the primary location. The attorney advises data center developers, hyperscalers, and large energy users on energy regulation, power markets, infrastructure transactions, co-located generation, and large-scale energy procurement. The work supports clients navigating regulatory and transactional issues at the intersection of energy and digital infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on energy regulatory matters, power markets, and infrastructure transactions
• counsel data center developers, hyperscalers, and large energy users on co-located generation and large-scale energy procurement
• address related regulatory and transactional issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

energy regulatory law

digital infrastructure

data centers

austin tx

denver co

new york ny

san francisco ca

washington dc

hybrid

$260k–$390k/year

power markets

infrastructure transactions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• parental, adoption, and fertility benefits
• backup child and elder care
• HSA and FSA
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• wellness program
• flexible time away
• bar registration fees and professional association memberships.

Why this role

Hybrid remote arrangement; compensation may include a discretionary bonus. FERC, state public utility commission, and appellate court proceedings experience is preferred but not required.

About the employer

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