Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources - Associate Attorney – Senior

Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources - Associate Attorney – Senior; Palo Alto (CA); Hybride; USD 245 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP seeks a counsel-level attorney to lead projects in energy infrastructure, data center transactions, and regulatory matters. This senior role requires 6+ years in energy law, a JD, and admission to practice, with the ability to manage complex transactions with minimal supervision in a global firm.

The ideal candidate will advise on FERC, PJM, MISO, CAISO market design and policy, support growth of the PEER practice, and mentor junior lawyers while delivering strategic

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in energy law.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and regulatory filings with minimal supervision.
• Deep knowledge of the Federal Power Act, wholesale power markets, and power transaction structures.
• Collaborative self-starter with strong client service instincts.
• JD from an accredited law school and bar admission to the office jurisdiction.

Responsabilités

• Lead data center power transactions, drafting and negotiating bespoke agreements.
• Provide strategic advice on market design issues in PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT and CAISO.
• Represent clients before FERC and advise on related compliance matters.
• Counsel on emerging energy policy and carbon-free procurement strategies.
• Participate in practice development and mentor associates within the PEER group.

Connaissances

Energy law

Regulatory filings

Transaction drafting

Interconnection policy

Client relationship management

Mentorship

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Description du poste

Job Description:

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune’s Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. We are regularly recognized for a workplace culture in which all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a highly motivated counsel-level attorney to join our Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources practice group. Working closely with our nationally and globally recognized partners, you will lead high-stakes matters at the critical nexus of large-scale digital infrastructure and the energy transition. We are looking for a seasoned practitioner who is capable of managing complex transactions with minimal oversight and motivated to grow a strong practice within a global law firm. Key responsibilities include:

Lead Data Center Power Transactions: Take the first chair in drafting and negotiating bespoke power purchase agreements, energy service agreements, and complex interconnection arrangements on behalf of developers, utilities and corporate buyers (including some of the world’s largest technology companies and data center developers).

Market Design & RTO/ISOs: provide strategic advice on complex electric market design issues within RTOs/ISOs (with a particular emphasis on PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT and CAISO), including capacity market mechanisms, large load and generator interconnection policies, and market participation.

FERC regulatory: represent clients in high-stakes proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and advise on compliance with respect to market-based rate programs, qualifying facilities and exempt wholesale generators, interlocks, etc.

Federal energy policy: counsel clients on emerging energy policy, renewable energy integration, and carbon-free energy procurement strategies.

Practice development: with partners in EER, actively participate in client relationship management and contribute to the firm’s thought leadership in the areas of digital infrastructure, energy infrastructure and energy transition. Mentorship: provide guidance and oversight to associates within the PEER practice group, ensuring excellence in work product and professional development.

Ideal candidate:

• 6+ years of experience in energy law
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions and regulatory filings from inception to completion with minimal partner supervision
• Deep knowledge of the Federal Power Act, wholesale power markets, and power transaction structures
• Collaborative self-starter
• JD from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to practice (or eligible to waive in) to the jurisdiction of office location.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Compensation range: $245,000 to $420,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.

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