Energy and Infrastructure Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Energy and Infrastructure Associate Attorney role is listed in Washington, DC, with annual pay of $260,000–$435,000. The posting also identifies Houston, New York City, and San Francisco as possible office locations. The attorney joins a nationally recognized Energy and Infrastructure practice advising on complex infrastructure projects. The associate represents private-sector participants in infrastructure development and financing matters. The role structures and negotiates project transactions and agreements, advises on acquisitions and concessions, and works with multidisciplinary legal teams across transportation, water, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and other project areas.

What you'll do

• Represent clients in public-private partnership and concession transactions
• advise sponsors, lenders, investors, and other participants on project development and financing
• structure and negotiate project finance transactions and agreements
• counsel on acquisitions and concession arrangements
• draft and negotiate transaction documents
• advise on greenfield projects
• and provide strategic legal advice.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

associate attorney

energy and infrastructure

project finance

infrastructure development

public-private partnerships

washington dc

$260k–$435k

direct counsel

medical insurance

parental leave

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting seeks 3–9+ years of infrastructure, project finance, or project development experience and active bar membership in the office state.

About the employer

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