Public Law, Transportation & Infrastructure Attorney
About The Position
These are law firm attorney roles focused on public law, transportation, infrastructure, municipal defense, regulatory matters, and sophisticated civil litigation involving government entities and public-sector projects. The opportunities involve public-sector advisory work, transportation and infrastructure matters, litigation strategy, regulatory analysis, motion practice, discovery, and direct client interaction with government agencies, transportation authorities, and institutional entities. Current openings include a Junior Associate Attorney in New York, NY, Washington, DC, focusing on transportation, infrastructure, environmental, regulatory, and public-sector matters. A Litigation Associate Attorney (Public Law Focus) in Los Angeles, CA, focusing on sophisticated civil litigation and public law matters. A Litigation Associate Attorney (Public Agency Defense) in San Diego, CA, focusing on public law litigation and municipal defense matters.
Requirements
- JD required
- Licensed attorneys
- Substantive litigation, administrative law, regulatory, or transactional experience
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Comfortable working on public-sector, transportation, infrastructure, or government-related matters
- Active bar admission required in applicable jurisdiction
- Strong writing, analytical, and research abilities
- Experience with litigation, regulatory, administrative, or infrastructure-related matters
- Ability to manage deadlines and complex workflows
- Interest in public-sector, transportation, infrastructure, or municipal law work
- Collaborative mindset and strong professionalism
- California-based required (for Los Angeles position)
Nice To Haves
- Transactional-only corporate attorneys
- Candidates without substantive drafting or litigation experience
- High-volume plaintiff-side litigators seeking settlement-heavy work
- Candidates without interest in public-sector or infrastructure-related matters
Responsibilities
- Public-sector advisory work
- Transportation and infrastructure matters
- Litigation strategy
- Regulatory analysis
- Motion practice
- Discovery
- Direct client interaction with government agencies, transportation authorities, and institutional entities
- Administrative law
- Litigation
- Transactional drafting
- Infrastructure-related advisory work
- Mediation
- Legal research
- Trial preparation
- Litigation support
- Discovery management
- Witness preparation
Benefits
- Hybrid and remote flexibility
- Strong mentorship and partnership-track opportunities
- Meaningful substantive responsibility early in practice
- Exposure to federally funded and public-sector projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
