[Hiring] Energy Project Finance & Development Associate @Greenberg Traurig

Role Description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for a junior level Associate in our Energy Project Finance & Development Practice. This is a location flexible position open to multiple office locations, with the team working across the GT platform.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in energy, project finance, corporate, or other relevant transactional practice.
• Interest in, and preferably some exposure to, offtake agreements, interconnection agreements, and other project agreements.
• Familiarity with energy regulation, project real property, and permitting is a plus.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and eager to develop transactional skills.

Requirements

• Experience supporting energy project development, M&A, or project finance transactions involving sponsors, investors, developers, suppliers, and/or lenders is preferred.
• Responsibilities may include assisting with the drafting and review of primary and ancillary transaction documents—such as purchase and sale agreements, investment agreements (including tax equity), financing agreements, and joint venture agreements—under the supervision of more senior attorneys.
• Support due diligence, transaction management, coordination with clients and internal specialist teams, and preparation of client communications and work product.
• Comfortable taking on increasing responsibility and working the hours expected in a fast-paced, busy practice.
• Admission to at least one state bar is required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility.
• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Dental insurance and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Additional voluntary programs including: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.