SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - Transportation and Infrastructure Law

Min 7 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title
Senior Associate Attorney - Transportation and Infrastructure Law

Experience
7 or more years of relevant transactional, administrative law or litigation experience


Overview
Our law firm is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative Senior Associate Attorney to join our Transportation and Infrastructure Law practice. Operating outside the “Big Law” model, our collegial and collaborative team enables our Associate Attorneys to gain momentum in their careers and further their professional development through meaningful involvement on public and private projects that benefit communities across the United States.

We offer a competitive salary of $185,000 - $225,000, commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and parental leave. The firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

Serve as a key member of our Transportation practice while also supporting related environmental, energy, infrastructure, and real estate matters as needed.
Work directly with partners and clients on a variety of matters which may include tasks such as drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, drafting memoranda of law, drafting and negotiating contracts and operating agreements.

Requirements
To excel in this role, you should have:

7 or more years of relevant transactional, administrative law or litigation experience
Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues.
The ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions.
A high comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment.
A willingness to take initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
Academic excellence and leadership, having achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to practice in a . jurisdiction (NY or DC, preferred)

You will stand out from other candidates if you demonstrate some or all of the following:

Experience with matters before the Surface Transportation Board, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration, or state or local transportation agencies.
Experience representing public transportation agencies.
Experience in transactional matters that include federal grant funding.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
An entrepreneurial mindset with a collegial, team-focused approach to the practice of law.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attentively listen, actively engage, and effectively communicate complex matters.


Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Associate Attorney to join our law firm's Transportation and Infrastructure Law practice. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $185,000 - $225,000, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have 7 or more years of relevant transactional, administrative law or litigation experience and demonstrate exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

- Serve as a key member of our Transportation practice while also supporting related environmental, energy, infrastructure, and real estate matters as needed.
- Work directly with partners and clients on a variety of matters which may include tasks such as drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, drafting memoranda of law, drafting and negotiating contracts and operating agreements.

Requirements

- 7 or more years of relevant transactional, administrative law or litigation experience
- Exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions.
- High comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment.
- Willingness to take initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
- Academic excellence and leadership, having achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in a . jurisdiction (NY or DC, preferred)

Compensation

- Salary Range: $185,000 - $225,000, commensurate with experience
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and parental leave. The firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.



Overview
Our law firm is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative Senior Associate Attorney to join our Transportation and Infrastructure Law practice. Operating outside the “Big Law” model, our collegial and collaborative team enables our Associate Attorneys to gain momentum in their careers and further their professional development through meaningful involvement on public and private projects that benefit communities across the United States.

We offer a competitive salary of $185,

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and parental leave. The firm will also cover some public transportation costs.

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