DC Office – Energy & Infrastructure Practice Counsel

Winston Taylor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Taylor seeks a practice counsel to join its Energy & Infrastructure team within the Project Finance group in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in project finance and M&A in the energy sector, with substantial FERC practice and due diligence. Experience with credit agreements and legal opinions, and a focus on wind, solar or battery storage is required.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience supporting project finance and M&A deals in the energy sector.
• Substantial practice experience before FERC; hands-on due diligence.
• Experience reviewing credit agreements and legal opinions.
• Core experience in renewable energy (wind, solar, or battery storage) required; power generation and transmission preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise administrative agents and lender syndicates on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings of solar, wind, standalone battery storage, and hybrid facilities.
• Advise on electric power and natural gas markets and rates.
• Counsel clients on the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, and PURPA, along with other federal rules affecting the energy sector.
• Defend energy traders, financial institutions, and electric utilities in FERC and CFTC investigations, including matters resolved before any enforcement action is initiated.
• Handle related federal court litigation and appellate work.
• Support generation and infrastructure acquisitions, including gas-fired generation, cogeneration, microgrid and district energy, and pumped storage assets.

Skills

Project finance

M&A

FERC experience

Due diligence

Credit agreements

Legal opinions

Renewable energy

Power generation

Transmission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Winston Taylor is seeking a practice counsel to join its Energy & Infrastructure team within the Project Finance group. This is a non-partnership track position. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience supporting project finance and M&A deals in the energy sector. Candidates must possess substantial practice experience before FERC, hands‑on expertise conducting due diligence, and direct experience reviewing credit agreements and legal opinions. Core experience in renewable energy—specifically wind, solar, or battery storage is required, while additional background in power generation and transmission is preferred.

Core Responsibilities

• Advise administrative agents and lender syndicates on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings of solar, wind, standalone battery storage, and hybrid facilities.
• Advise on electric power and natural gas markets and rates.
• Counsel clients on the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, and PURPA, along with other federal rules affecting the energy sector.
• Defend energy traders, financial institutions, and electric utilities in FERC and CFTC investigations, including matters resolved before any enforcement action is initiated.
• Handle related federal court litigation and appellate work.
• Support generation and infrastructure acquisitions, including gas-fired generation, cogeneration, microgrid and district energy, and pumped storage assets.

While Washington, DC is our preferred location for this position, candidates for our other U.S. offices will be considered. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Energy & Infrastructure Practice Counsel Salary Information