Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance Associate Attorney

2-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Houston office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks energy, infrastructure, project and asset finance associate attorney with 3+ years of domestic and international Project Development and Finance experience in the energy and infrastructure sector (including oil and gas, LNG, power and alternative energy). The candidate will undertake a range of logistics and communication tasks geared towards driving the process forwards, and ensuring that all the parties involved are aware of and happy with the direction of travel. Will also handle a significant amount of contractual work, reviewing and drafting such documents as due diligence memoranda, security clearances, third party consent forms and closing condition agreements. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase and sale, procurement, project development, construction, joint venture, supply and financing agreements. Counseling clients on joint ventures, private equity investments and strategic transactions for public and private companies in the energy industry. Managing deal teams and processes across practice areas and geographic locations. Solving legal problems relating to heavily-regulated industries. Managing and conducting due diligence. Conducting brief or more complex research, or drafting of memoranda, depending on client needs. Serving as primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel and other transactional legal teams. Exercising good judgment in internal and external written and verbal communications. Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic clients. Mentoring and training of junior team members and attendance at, and participation in, continuing education classes and client development initiatives. Should have expertise over a broad range of industries and sectors. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portugese is preferred. International experience a plus. Must have good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in cross-border transactions.

Legal