An established energy practice is seeking 3rd to 7th year associates with a transactional focus in the energy sector. The role centers on project development and commercial transactions, with close collaboration across project finance, securitization, corporate finance, and energy regulatory work.

The associate will analyze and draft key project development contracts, including power purchase agreements and other offtake arrangements, work on framework commercial agreements and joint venture transactions, and serve as the go-to associate on project and portfolio acquisitions and related financing support. A facility for adapting a range of commercial structures across solar, wind, geothermal, natural gas, battery, nuclear assets, and data center and utility buyers is valuable. There is substantial daily direct contact with clients, partner teams, and counterparty counsel, so strong communication and project management skills are essential.

The team supports innovative, cutting-edge energy sector clients, ranging from emerging nuclear and enhanced geothermal companies to leading independent power producers and global hyperscalers pursuing new regulatory models to support energy supply for AI. The work is fast-moving, demanding, and creative.

3-7 years of relevant transactional experience in the energy sector
Comfort analyzing and drafting project development contracts, including power purchase agreements and offtake arrangements
Experience with framework commercial agreements, joint venture transactions, and project or portfolio acquisitions
Ability to adapt commercial structures across a range of generation and storage technologies and data center or utility buyers
Strong communication and project management skills

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