Energy Associate

A&O Shearman; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman's ENRI practice seeks an experienced associate to advise on complex project finance transactions across energy, resources, and infrastructure. You will structure, negotiate, and document financings, coordinate multi-jurisdiction workstreams, and supervise junior lawyers.

Applicants should have financing experience from a top-tier AmLaw 100 firm and strong drafting skills, with a track record of cross-border deal execution and client liaison across the U.S. and abroad.

Qualifications

• Experience advising lenders and project sponsors on complex cross-border financings.
• Financing experience from an AmLaw 100 law firm.
• Strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring, negotiation, and documentation of project finance transactions.
• Draft and negotiate facility, intercreditor, security, and direct agreements.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across jurisdictions and perform due diligence.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and trainees.
• Liaise with clients and external counsel; manage workstreams with minimal supervision.

Skills

Cross-border project finance

Legal drafting & negotiation

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior associates

Education

Top-tier law school JD

Job description

Overview

• The ENRI practice group focuses on finance and development, asset acquisitions and dispositions, and complex workouts and restructurings of infrastructure assets across various sectors, including power, mining, renewables, sustainable development, and transportation.
• Candidates should have experience advising both lenders and project sponsors on complex, cross-border projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, specifically involving debt, equity, and mezzanine financing.
• Requires financing experience from an AmLaw 100 law firm and strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school.
• Responsibilities include advising on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of project finance transactions, including limited and non-recourse financings across energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors.
• The role involves drafting and negotiating key project finance documents (e.g., facility agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, direct agreements), managing workstreams, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across jurisdictions, and conducting due diligence.
• Further responsibilities include advising on refinancings, restructurings, and secondary market transactions, as well as liaising directly with clients, counterparties, and external counsel.
• The position also involves supervising and mentoring junior associates and trainees on day-to-day transactional matters.
• Proven ability to manage complex documentation processes and run workstreams with minimal supervision, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and experience in cross-border transactions are essential.
• The role reports directly to New York ENRI partners and involves close collaboration with partners, associates, and staff across the U.S. and internationally.