Role: Senior Associate Attorney Airport Projects and Commercial Transactions
Location: New York NY
Fulltime position located in Denver CO San Francisco CA New York NY or Washington DC
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated creative and collaborative Senior Associate Attorney to join our projectsoriented law firm. As a key member of our nationwide Airports practice you will support our PublicPrivate Partnerships and Alternative Project Delivery practice working directly with clients and partners on complex airport commercial transactions.
About Our Firm:
Our firm is a fastgrowing national specialized law firm dedicated to helping clients solve complex problems in airports real estate land use infrastructure project financing rail transit renewable energy environmental conservation and tribal law. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment where associates regularly work with colleagues across all practice areas.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key member of our nationwide Airports practice supporting our PublicPrivate Partnerships and Alternative Project Delivery practice
- Work directly with clients and partners on negotiating and drafting agreements supporting complex airport commercial transactions
- Advise clients nationwide on federal regulatory requirements regarding airport development airport finance construction procurement and environmental matters
- Have opportunities for periodic travel to attend client meetings and industry conferences
Requirements:
- 7 or more years of relevant transactional or regulatory experience
- Exceptional writing legal drafting analytical negotiating and advocacy skills
- Ability to professionally interact with clients and colleagues
- Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic fastpaced work environment
- Ability to think through complex legal and business issues and work collaboratively to advise clients
- High comfort level in working both independently and in a team environment
- Academic excellence and leadership with a law degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (CO NY DC or CA preferred)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the federal regulatory framework in which airports operate or with other transportation regulations and/or federal transportation agencies
- Experience drafting bespoke agreements and other documents supporting innovative commercial transactions
- Experience with airport operations airport law and/or other aspects of aviation
- Demonstrated interest in public infrastructure aviation transportation public policy and/or related matters
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a collegial teamfocused approach to legal practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Position Details:
- Fulltime position located in Denver CO San Francisco CA New York NY or Washington DC
- Annual expectation of 1600 billable hours with unlimited approved pro bono hours
- Periodic travel required for client meetings industry conferences and opportunities to visit with colleagues in other Firm offices
- Salary range: $185000 $225000 commensurate with experience
- Benefits include medical dental vision HSA FSA STD LTD group term life insurance 401(k) flexible PTO and parental leave
- The Firm will also cover some public transportation costs