Energy & Infrastructure Project Finance Practice Counsel

Winston Taylor LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Taylor LLP in Washington, DC seeks a non-partnership track attorney with substantial FERC experience to join its Energy & Infrastructure team.

You will advise lenders on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings for solar, wind, battery storage, and hybrid facilities, and defend energy traders and utilities in investigations and related court matters.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial practice experience before FERC.
• Hands-on due diligence experience is required.
• Direct experience reviewing credit agreements and legal opinions is essential.
• Core renewable energy experience (wind, solar, battery storage) is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise administrative agents and lender syndicates on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings.
• Counsel clients on electric power and natural gas markets and rates under federal statutes.
• Defend energy traders, financial institutions, and electric utilities in FERC and CFTC investigations.
• Support generation and infrastructure acquisitions, including gas-fired generation and micro-grids.

Skills

FERC regulatory experience

Due diligence

Credit agreements review

Legal opinions

Renewable energy focus

Power generation & transmission

Job description

Overview

• This is a non-partnership track position within the firm's Energy & Infrastructure team.


• Requires 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.


• Advise administrative agents and lender syndicates on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings of solar, wind, standalone battery storage, and hybrid facilities.


• Counsel clients on electric power and natural gas markets and rates, along with federal energy statutes including the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, and PURPA.


• Defend energy traders, financial institutions, and electric utilities in FERC and CFTC investigations (including matters resolved before any enforcement action), and handle related federal court litigation and appellate work.


• Support generation and infrastructure acquisitions, including gas-fired generation, cogeneration, micro-grid and district energy, and pumped storage assets.