Energy Associate (DC or Richmond)
Firm Description:
Our client is a newly merged, full-service international law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys across 33 offices in the United States and Europe. The firm brings together deep industry experience in energy, financial services, health care, insurance, private equity, and real estate. Known for its strategic growth and client-focused approach, our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact matters in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values innovation, inclusion, and professional development.
Position Description:
Our client, a leading Am Law firm, is seeking an Energy Transactional Associate with 3-7 years of experience to join its Energy Transactional Practice in Richmond, Virginia, or Washington, D.C.
This position will focus on sophisticated energy transactions, with an emphasis on renewable and clean energy projects. The ideal candidate will have strong M&A or corporate transactional experience, particularly representing clients in buy-side and sell-side transactions involving renewable energy assets and projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on M&A and corporate transactions in the energy sector.
- Handle buy-side and sell-side transactions involving wind, solar, battery storage, and other renewable energy assets and projects.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and support matters throughout the deal lifecycle.
- Work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary legal teams on sophisticated energy transactions.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- 3-7 years of M&A and/or corporate transactional experience.
- Admission and good standing in Virginia or the District of Columbia.
- Strong writing, communication, analytical, and transactional skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to handle complex matters in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with energy-sector M&A and corporate transactions.
- Experience advising on both buy-side and sell-side transactions.
- Experience involving wind, solar, battery storage, and other clean or renewable energy technologies.
Meet Your Recruiter
Meredith Marks
Director of Legal Recruiting