Energy & Infrastructure Projects Mid to Senior Level Associate

Houston, TX

Full-time · Hybrid

About the Firm

This leading global law firm is widely recognized for its work on complex, market-defining transactions across industries. The firm maintains a collaborative, high-performance culture and provides extensive resources to support attorney development, allowing lawyers to take ownership of their careers and work on cutting-edge matters that shape industries.

About the Energy & Infrastructure Projects Practice

The firm’s Energy & Infrastructure Projects group advises clients on some of the most significant energy and infrastructure transactions worldwide, including conventional and renewable power, oil and gas, LNG, transportation, and industrial projects. The team routinely handles large-scale project financings, acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, and related development work, offering fully integrated counsel across disciplines.

About the Role

The firm is seeking a mid to senior level associate (JD classes 2019–2021) to join its Energy & Infrastructure Projects practice in Houston. This is an opportunity to lead on sophisticated financings, acquisitions, and dispositions within the energy and infrastructure sectors, working alongside top-tier clients and attorneys.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on project financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and related transactional work in the energy and infrastructure space.
• Lead aspects of transactions from structuring and negotiation through diligence and closing.
• Coordinate closely with attorneys across practices to deliver seamless, business-focused legal solutions.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to clients on complex commercial and regulatory considerations impacting transactions.

Key Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financing and/or M&A transactions within a respected law firm environment.
• Experience leading project finance matters or acquisition and disposition transactions is strongly preferred.
• Strong academic credentials and demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work product and client service.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation structured around experience, skills, and other relevant factors, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and retirement savings plans.

Career Development & Culture

• Lateral associates participate in an enhanced mentorship program tailored to experienced attorneys navigating new professional environments.
• The firm offers extensive professional development opportunities, a robust pro bono program with billable credit, and a hybrid work environment (currently Monday through Thursday in-office, with flexibility for remote work during specified periods).

What Associates Say

Associates highlight the opportunity to work on innovative, high-stakes transactions and to build strong client relationships early in their careers. Many emphasize the collaborative nature of teams, supportive mentoring, and the ability to grow within a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment.

Next Steps

Join a premier Energy & Infrastructure practice where you can deepen your experience advising on transformative projects, work with industry-leading clients, and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment. Apply now to take the next step in your practice.