Energy & Infrastructure Senior Attorney

Lewis & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis & Associates is a leading legal staffing firm seeking a senior associate to join its Energy and Infrastructure Group in New York or Washington, DC. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with top clients on complex energy matters.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of law firm experience focusing on natural gas regulatory, compliance or enforcement, strong research and writing skills, and admission to the New York State or Washington, DC Bar.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of law firm experience in energy and infrastructure.
• Experience in natural gas regulatory, compliance or enforcement.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Bar admission to NYS or DC.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to clients on energy projects.
• Conduct regulatory and compliance analysis.
• Draft and edit pleadings, memos and briefs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Team player

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand thedemanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven,innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Our client is well-known as a leading advisor to the global Technology sector. Their clients include 1,600+ high-growth companies, six of the Fortune 10 TMT companies, and eight of the 10 largest Bay Area companies. The firm offers comprehensive solutions for every stage in a tech company’s growth – including private and public company transactions, IP protection, high-stakes litigation, and cybersecurity and other compliance. For their work on behalf of the most disruptive companies in the market, The Recorder named them 2016 Corporate Department of the Year: Emerging Companies. And, for a string of wins for tech sector clients, The American Lawyer chose the firm as 2016 IP Department of the Year.

Qualifications

An Energy and Infrastructure Group is seeking a senior-level (6+ years) associate to join their New York or Washington DC office. Candidates should have law firm experience focusing on natural gas regulatory, compliance and/or enforcement matters. The candidate should have excellent research and writing capabilities, backed by strong academic credentials. Familiarity with the National Environmental Policy Act, energy infrastructure development and ratemaking is a plus. The successful candidate will work well in a highly collaborative team environment and be comfortable tackling new, cutting edge issues. The firm values collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated, dynamic, and creative individual with outstanding interpersonal skills and above all a team player. The candidate must possess strong academic credentials, excellent legal research and superb writing and oral communications skills. This position offers the candidate the opportunity to assume significant responsibility, work directly with clients and be an integral member of a vibrant team. Must be admitted to the New York State or Washington, D.C. Bar

Additional Information

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