Corporate – M&A / Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Houston, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

A premier global law firm is seeking a Corporate – M&A / Energy & Infrastructure Associate Attorney to join its Houston office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing energy companies, infrastructure investors, private equity sponsors, developers, and strategic buyers in sophisticated domestic and cross-border M&A and energy transactions.

Requirements

3–6 years of corporate transactional, mergers & acquisitions, energy, or infrastructure experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
Experience representing public and private companies, private equity sponsors, developers, infrastructure funds, utilities, and strategic investors
Experience handling mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, asset acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, and corporate reorganizations
Experience drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and other complex commercial agreements
Experience managing transactions from due diligence through closing while coordinating multidisciplinary deal teams
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
Excellent academic credentials
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

Experience advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including oil & gas, LNG, midstream, upstream, downstream, power, renewables, utilities, or energy transition projects is preferred

Responsibilities

Representing energy companies, infrastructure investors, private equity sponsors, developers, and strategic buyers in sophisticated domestic and cross-border M&A and energy transactions.
Handling mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, asset acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, and corporate reorganizations.
Advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including oil & gas, LNG, midstream, upstream, downstream, power, renewables, utilities, or energy transition projects.
Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and other complex commercial agreements.
Managing transactions from due diligence through closing while coordinating multidisciplinary deal teams.
Independently managing sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction.