Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure (Energy) Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure (Energy) Associate Attorney role is listed for Austin, TX; Denver, CO; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; and Washington, DC. The posting gives a salary range of $260,000–$390,000 per year for each listed location. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a prestigious Am Law firm with an energy and infrastructure practice. The attorney advises clients on energy regulation, power markets, infrastructure transactions, and issues at the intersection of data centers and energy. The work supports developers, hyperscalers, and large energy users on generation, procurement, and related regulatory and transactional matters.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on energy regulatory matters, power markets, infrastructure transactions, and digital infrastructure
• counsel data-center developers, hyperscalers, and large energy users on co-located generation, large-scale energy procurement, and related regulatory and transactional issues
• manage client and counsel relationships and contribute to sophisticated transactions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

data centers

digital infrastructure

energy regulatory

power markets

infrastructure transactions

austin tx

denver co

new york ny

san francisco ca

washington dc

$260,000–$390,000/year

direct counsel

medical dental vision

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options
• parental, adoption, and fertility benefits
• backup child and elder care
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• wellness and employee assistance programs
• flexible time away and reduced schedules
• bar registration fees and up to two professional association memberships
• pro bono opportunities
• matching gift programs.

Why this role

The posting seeks three to six or more years of relevant law-firm experience; FERC, state 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.