Senior Associate - Projects Energy Environment amp Resources

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a seasoned counsel-level attorney to join its Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources practice group in Bellevue, WA. The ideal candidate will lead high-stakes matters at the intersection of large-scale digital infrastructure and the energy transition, managing complex transactions with minimal oversight while contributing to thought leadership and mentorship within a collaborative global firm.

Duties

• Lead data center power transactions by drafting and negotiating bespoke power purchase agreements, energy service agreements, and complex interconnection arrangements for developers, utilities, and corporate buyers.


• Provide strategic advice on complex electric market design issues within RTOs/ISOs, including capacity market mechanisms, large load and generator interconnection policies, and market participation.


• Represent clients in high-stakes proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and advise on compliance with market-based rate programs, qualifying facilities, and exempt wholesale generators.


• Counsel clients on emerging energy policy, renewable energy integration, and carbon-free energy procurement strategies.


• Participate in client relationship management and contribute to the firm's thought leadership in digital and energy infrastructure.


• Provide guidance and oversight to associates within the practice group, ensuring excellence in work product and professional development.


 

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in energy law with a proven ability to manage complex transactions and regulatory filings from inception to completion.


• Deep knowledge of the Federal Power Act, wholesale power markets, and power transaction structures.


• Must be admitted to practice (or eligible to waive in) to the jurisdiction of the office location.


 

Education

• JD from an accredited law school.


 

Certifications

• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.


 

Skills

• Ability to lead matters with minimal partner supervision.


• Strong collaborative self-starter with excellent communication skills.


• Experience in mentoring junior attorneys.


 

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.


• 401(k) plan.


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.


• Personal medical and parental leave.


• Up to ten paid Holidays.


• Family care benefits.


 

Company info

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