Energy & Infrastructure Transactional Associate (Houston)

Sheppard; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a transactional associate (Class of 2022–2025) to support the Energy and Infrastructure industry team in Houston. The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct partner interaction, and exposure to sophisticated energy transactions.

Qualified candidates will hold a JD from an accredited law school, be admitted to the Texas bar, and demonstrate excellent drafting, issue-spotting, and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Class of 2022–2025 with transactional energy/infrastructure experience.
• Excellent drafting and issue-spotting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent matters.

Responsibilities

• Support structured energy and infrastructure transactions.
• Draft and negotiate principal and ancillary documents.
• Coordinate due diligence and deal execution.
• Direct client interaction and coordination with internal teams.
• Assist closing and post-closing matters.

Skills

Drafting & issue-spotting

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD degree

Texas Bar Admission

Class of 2022-2025

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a transactional associate (Class of 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025) to support the Energy and Infrastructure industry team in the firm’s Houston office.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide, advising clients on high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and cutting-edge regulatory matters across key industries—including energy, real estate and development, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Our teams are known for delivering practical, business-oriented counsel and for collaborating seamlessly across offices to support clients locally, nationally, and internationally.

The team seeks candidates who have experience supporting a broad range of sophisticated transactional matters, including:

• Structured energy transactions, including drafting and negotiating principal and ancillary documents and managing deal execution
• Complex energy finance and commodities trading matters, including coordinating diligence, advising on transaction structure, and supporting negotiations
• Power purchase agreements and other commercial transactions
• Transactions spanning the power, renewables and alternative energy, natural gas, and upstream oil and gas sectors
• Direct client interaction, coordinating internal specialist teams, and supporting closing and post-closing matters

This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct partner interaction, and the opportunity to further develop advanced transactional skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Class of 2022, 2023, 2024 or 2025 with transactional experience (energy/infrastructure experience preferred)
• Excellent drafting and issue-spotting skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent matters and drive workstreams forward
• Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn directly from leading practitioners

Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Texas bar.

The annual salary range for this position is $225,000-$310,000.

Contact: For inquiries, please reach out to Katherine Milanes at [e-mail].