FERC Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney Mid-Level to Senior

Direct Counsel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Counsel seeks a FERC Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney to join the Energy & Infrastructure team in Washington, D.C. with opportunities for candidates in other U.S. offices.

We seek a mid-level to senior associate (3+ years) specializing in project finance and M&A in the energy sector, with substantial FERC practice, and experience reviewing credit agreements and legal opinions. Renewable energy experience required; wind, solar, or battery storage preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project finance and M&A in energy.
• Substantial FERC practice experience required.
• Renewable energy experience (wind, solar, battery storage) required.
• Admitted to state bar in relevant office jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Support complex project finance and M&A transactions in the energy sector.
• Advise on FERC regulatory and compliance matters.
• Review credit agreements and legal opinions.
• Negotiate and document power purchase and interconnection agreements.
• Collaborate with project finance, M&A, regulatory and transactional attorneys.

Skills

FERC practice experience

Legal due diligence

Review credit agreements

Negotiation skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and bar admission

Job description

FERC Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney – Mid-Level to Senior

Direct Counsel is seeking a FERC Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney to join a leading law firm’s Energy & Infrastructure team within its Project Finance group. This opportunity is based in Washington, D.C., with candidates in other U.S. offices also considered.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking a mid-level to senior associate with at least 3 years of experience supporting project finance and M&A transactions in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience practicing before FERC, hands‑on legal due diligence experience, and experience reviewing credit agreements and legal opinions. Experience in renewable energy, specifically wind, solar, or battery storage, is required. Additional experience with power generation, transmission, power purchase agreements, and interconnection agreements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sophisticated
• project finance and M&A transactions
• in the energy sector.Advise clients on
• FERC regulatory and compliance matters
• .Represent clients in matters involving the
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• .Conduct and oversee legal
• due diligence
• in connection with energy-sector transactions.Review and analyze
• credit agreements and legal opinions
• .Advise on transactions involving:
• Wind energySolar energyBattery storagePower generationElectric transmission
• Assist with the negotiation and documentation of
• power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements
• .Work collaboratively with project finance, M&A, regulatory, and other transactional attorneys.Provide practical legal guidance on regulatory and transactional issues throughout the deal process.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience
• supporting project finance and M&A transactions in the energy sector.Substantial
• FERC practice experience
• .Hands-on experience conducting
• legal due diligence
• .Direct experience reviewing
• credit agreements and legal opinions
• .Required:
• Renewable energy experience involving
• wind, solar, or battery storage
• .Experience with
• power generation and transmission transactions
• preferred.Experience with
• power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements
• preferred.Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.Ability to manage sophisticated matters in a fast-paced transactional environment.Must be admitted to the
• state bar in the jurisdiction of the preferred office location

Location

Washington, D.C. preferred; other U.S. offices will be considered.

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and office location.