Counsel - Projects

Larson Maddox; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Larson Maddox is assisting a leading private developer, owner, and operator of energy and infrastructure assets in sourcing a Counsel to support development, finance, and commercial contracting across the United States.

The Counsel will partner with development, finance, engineering, and commercial teams to manage the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects from development through operation, with a hybrid work schedule in Boston or Houston.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 3–6 years of legal experience in energy industry.
• Experience in law firm, in-house, or both, with sophisticated commercial and corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements including EPC/construction, consulting, real estate, NDAs, financing, and offtake.
• Advise on regulatory, environmental, permitting, and compliance matters.
• Support governance activities, entity formation, and organizational matters.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Issue-spotting

Independent stakeholder work

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar membership

Job description

A leading private developer, owner, and operator of critical energy and infrastructure assets is seeking a Counsel to join its growing legal team. This organization is at the forefront of developing large-scale energy and power projects that support grid reliability, industrial growth, and the rapidly expanding demand driven by digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney looking to work closely with business leaders on sophisticated, high-impact projects spanning development, construction, finance, commercial contracting, and asset management. This position can be based in Boston, MA or Houston, TX and will operate on a hybrid work schedule.

The Role

The Counsel will partner directly with development, finance, engineering, and commercial teams to support the full lifecycle of energy and infrastructure projects across the United States.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including:
• EPC and construction agreements
• Consulting and services agreements
• Real estate and land agreements
• NDAs
• Financing and credit-related documents
• Purchase and sale transactions
• Commercial offtake agreements and other strategic contracts
• Advising project teams on regulatory, environmental, permitting, and compliance matters
• Supporting corporate governance activities, entity formation, and organizational matters
• Managing outside counsel relationships and legal budgets
• Collaborating cross-functionally with development, finance, engineering, and operations teams to advance projects from early-stage development through commercial operation
• Providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance on complex transactions and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership
• 3-6 years of legal experience
• Experience gained in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both, specifically in the energy industry
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Experience supporting sophisticated commercial and corporate transactions
• Ability to work independently while partnering closely with business stakeholders

Preferred experience includes:

• Project finance, secured finance, or M&A transactions
• Real estate, permitting, or regulatory matters

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Direct exposure to executive leadership and key business decision-makers
• Broad transactional role with significant responsibility and visibility
• Opportunity to support innovative energy and infrastructure projects shaping the future of power and digital growth
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with meaningful career development opportunities
• Hybrid work environment in Boston or Houston