Legal Counsel - Energy & Infrastructure

Leadenhall Search & Selection; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Leadenhall Search & Selection is seeking an Associate Counsel with 4–7 years of transactional legal experience to join its U.S. legal team.

This role focuses on energy, infrastructure, and utility projects across the United States, offering exposure to high-profile matters and significant autonomy. You will draft, review, and negotiate EPC contracts, MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, and related commercial agreements, support M&A and corporate initiatives, and advise business leaders on legal risk and

Qualificações

• 4-7 years of transactional legal experience.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy, energy, project finance, or related sectors.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex EPC contracts.
• Supporting large-scale infrastructure, utility, and renewable energy projects.
• Negotiating equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Advising on project development opportunities and associated legal risks.
• Supporting M&A transactions and strategic corporate initiatives.
• Managing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, and other business-critical documentation.
• Providing practical legal advice to business development, operations, and executive leadership teams.
• Supporting corporate governance and compliance activities across multiple U.S. entities.

Formação académica

JD from an accredited law school

Admission to a U.S. State Bar

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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4-7 years of transactional legal experience, experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy, energy, project finance, or related sectors, strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, JD from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. State Bar

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Job Opportunity: Legal Counsel - Energy & Infrastructure

A growing infrastructure and energy business is seeking an Associate Counsel between 4-7 years of legal experience to join its U.S. legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded attorney who wants to play a key role in supporting major energy, utility, renewable, and infrastructure projects across the United States.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex EPC contracts
• Supporting large-scale infrastructure, utility, and renewable energy projects
• Negotiating equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements, and commercial contracts
• Advising on project development opportunities and associated legal risks
• Supporting M&A transactions and strategic corporate initiatives
• Managing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, MOUs, and other business-critical documentation
• Providing practical legal advice to business development, operations, and executive leadership teams
• Supporting corporate governance and compliance activities across multiple U.S. entities

Requirements:

• 4-7 years of transactional legal experience
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities, renewable energy, energy, project finance, or related sectors
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal problem-solving
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• JD from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. State Bar

What to Expect:

Working directly with an experienced General Counsel, you'll gain exposure to complex, high-profile infrastructure and energy projects. You'll join a lean legal team where your contributions will have real impact, with significant autonomy and visibility within the business. The company offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.