Energy Associate Attorney

2-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Saint Louis, MO, is seeking an experienced Energy Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of expertise to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will manage complex energy and natural resources transactional work, including M&A, project development, and commercial agreements, with a focus on both renewable and conventional energy sectors. This role requires the ability to handle engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy facilities, as well as experience in financing transactions within the energy and natural resources sector. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing intricate transactions on tight timelines, interacting with subject matter experts and local counsel, and providing supervision to junior lawyers and legal support staff.

Duties:

• Manage complex energy and natural resources transactional work, including M&A, project development, and commercial agreements.
• Handle renewable energy transactional work, including M&A, joint ventures, build-transfer agreements, and various commercial agreements such as PPAs, O&M Agreements, Shared Facilities Agreements, and procurement contracts.
• Oversee conventional energy and natural resources transactional work, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas.
• Manage engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy generating facilities.
• Handle financing transactions in the energy and natural resources sector.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of demonstrated experience in a sophisticated law firm environment.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in the state of Missouri.

Advantageous Experience:

• Engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy generating facilities.
• Financing transactions in the energy and natural resources sector.

Skills:

• Strong project management skills to handle complex transactions on tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with subject matter experts, local counsel, junior lawyers, and legal support staff.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life insurance and retirement plans.
• Flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.

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