Corporate Energy Associate (Multi-Office)

DLA Piper; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper seeks a junior associate for its Corporate practice, focusing on energy, infrastructure, and corporate transactions across U.S. offices with preference for San Diego or New York.

Ideal candidate has experience advising sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions and brings strong drafting and negotiation skills. Candidates should have an excellent academic record from a nationally recognized law school and be admitted to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction where applying.
• 1-3 years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
• Familiarity with tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, and complex investments is a plus.
• Experience with M&A, project development, project finance, and joint venture transactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research to support transaction strategy and preparation.
• Draft memos, contracts, and correspondence with high accuracy.
• Assist/manage complex transactions from inception to closing and related activities.
• Interact with internal and external clients with professionalism and clarity.
• Collaborate with lawyers and business professionals to develop transaction strategies.
• Attend client calls and meetings; support negotiations and diligence.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and evolving precedents.
• Pursue ongoing training to enhance legal knowledge and leadership skills.
• Engage in firm citizenship and pro bono work as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong research and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Business and professional judgment

Excellent organizational skills

Collaborative and independent work

Conceptual thinking

Persuasive communication

Management skills

Education

JD

Law degree from accredited school

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

DLA Piper is seeking a junior associate to join its Corporate practice. The ideal candidate will have experience advising sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on complex energy, infrastructure, and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, project development, project finance, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Experience with renewable energy, energy transition, tax credit transactions, and cross-border matters is preferred. Candidates should have strong drafting and negotiation skills, immediately transferable experience, and excellent academic credentials from nationally recognized law schools. This position is open to all U.S. offices, with a preference for San Diego or New York.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities as an Associate will vary based on level of experience and specific practice group.
• Legal Research: Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support transaction preparation and strategy.
• Legal Writing: Draft well-written, error free, and reasoned legal documents, including memos, contracts, and correspondence.
• Transaction Assistance and Management: Assist/Manage a variety of complex transactions from inception to resolution including preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities while continuously demonstrating strong judgement.
• Internal/External Client Interaction: Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly and with the utmost professionalism.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative transaction strategies to achieve the most favorable outcomes for internal and external clients.
• Attend, support, and participate in high-level legal activities including client calls and meetings, negotiations, etc.
• Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents.
• Professional Development: Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills.
• Firm Citizenship and Community Involvement: Engage in and contribute to firm programs and initiatives; civic and professional organizations; pro bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good business and professional judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Persuasive communication.
• Management skills.

Minimum Education

• JD
• Degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 1-3 years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
• Familiarity with tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, and complex investment arrangements is a plus.
• Experience with M&A, project development, project finance, and joint venture transactions.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

• Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home

Pay Transparency

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $225,000 - $260,000 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employment

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.