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

About the role

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm listed on Fortune’s Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. The firm fosters a dynamic culture based on collaboration, dedication to serving clients, and mutual respect, with a workplace where all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

This position is for a counsel-level attorney to join the Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources (PEER) practice group. The role involves leading high-stakes matters at the intersection of large-scale digital infrastructure and the energy transition, working closely with nationally and globally recognized partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data Center Power Transactions: Take the first chair in drafting and negotiating bespoke power purchase agreements, energy service agreements, and complex interconnection arrangements for developers, utilities, and corporate buyers, including major technology companies and data center developers.
• Market Design & RTO/ISOs: Provide strategic advice on electric market design issues within RTOs/ISOs (PJM, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, 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 market-based rate programs, qualifying facilities, exempt wholesale generators, and interlocks.
• Federal Energy Policy: Counsel clients on emerging energy policy, renewable energy integration, and carbon-free energy procurement strategies.
• Practice Development: Actively participate in client relationship management and contribute to the firm’s thought leadership in 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.

Requirements

• 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 with a JD from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice (or eligible to waive in) to the jurisdiction of the office location.

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.

Pay

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