Partner, Co-Founder

talisman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman Advisory Partners in New York is seeking a Founding Legal Partner to lead the practice of a new AI-native energy law firm. You will shape strategy, oversee engagements in energy projects, and collaborate with engineers to develop AI-enabled workflows.

This founder role offers meaningful equity ownership and the opportunity to redefine how legal services are delivered at the scale of the energy transition.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience at a leading energy, project finance, or infrastructure law firm or equivalent in-house experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's legal practice across energy and infrastructure transactions.
• Serve as the primary external representative for clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality advisory work in development, financing, and execution of projects.
• Define the firm's offering, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.
• Drive the long-term strategic direction with the founding team.

Skills

Client relations

Energy law

Project finance

AI in legal services

Entrepreneurship

Job description

Title: Co-Founder, Partner (Energy Law)

Location: New York (preferred) / Flexible

Reports To: CEO

SUMMARY

Talisman Advisory Partners has been retained by a venture-backed platform to identify a Founding Legal Partner for a new, AI-native energy law firm being built from first principles.

The firm is being designed to meet the scale and complexity of the modern energy transition, combining deep legal expertise with purpose-built technology. This is a rare opportunity to join at inception, with meaningful equity ownership and the ability to shape the direction of the business from day one.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Founding Legal Partner will serve as the firm's legal lead and primary external representative, responsible for building and scaling the practice while delivering high-quality advisory work to clients across the energy and infrastructure ecosystem.

This individual will work closely with the founding team and engineers to develop AI-enabled workflows, redefine how legal services are delivered, and establish the firm as a leading advisor in the energy transition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practice Leadership & Client Delivery

• Lead client engagements across renewable energy and infrastructure transactions
• Serve as the firm's primary point of contact for clients and external stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality legal advice across development, financing, and project execution

Firm Building & Strategy

• Define the firm's legal offering, positioning, and go-to-market strategy
• Build and scale the legal practice, including hiring and mentoring talent
• Drive long-term strategic direction alongside the founding team

Technology & Innovation

• Partner with engineering teams to design and refine AI-driven legal workflows
• Provide hands-on feedback to shape internal tools and systems
• Help reimagine how legal work is scoped, delivered, and priced

Business Development & Market Presence

• Leverage existing relationships to originate new client opportunities
• Establish the firm as a trusted advisor within the energy and infrastructure ecosystem
• Represent the firm in the market through client engagement and industry visibility

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of experience at a leading energy, project finance, or infrastructure law firm or equivalent in-house experience.
• Deep expertise in renewable energy, project development, and/or project finance transactions
• Strong client-facing skills with a track record of leading transactions and managing relationships
• Demonstrated interest in technology and the application of AI within legal services
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and scale a new platform

WHY JOIN?

• Founding role with meaningful equity ownership and long-term upside
• Opportunity to build a law firm from first principles at the intersection of AI and energy
• Backed by leading investors with a strong pipeline of potential clients
• Ability to shape the future of legal services in a high-growth sector

COMPENSATION

Highly competitive cash compensation (base salary and bonus) plus significant founding equity participation.