Mining & Infrastructure Associate, Corporate / M&A / Finance Attorney

Location: Houston, TX / New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Washington, DC

Salary: Competitive

Practice Areas: Mining, Infrastructure, Corporate Finance & Energy

The Opportunity

A highly regarded international law firm is seeking a talented mid- to senior-level Corporate Associate with experience in the mining and infrastructure sectors to join its established transactional practice.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to an attorney with a strong corporate or finance background who has advised on complex transactions involving mining assets, critical minerals, natural resources, infrastructure development or energy projects.

The successful candidate will work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, project and debt financings, joint ventures, offtake arrangements and renewable energy investments.

With opportunities available across four major U.S. legal markets, this position offers exposure to a diverse range of transactional matters and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise within an increasingly important sector of the global economy.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on complex corporate and commercial transactions involving mining, natural resources and infrastructure assets.
• Structure, negotiate and execute M&A transactions, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments.
• Support debt financing and other financing arrangements associated with mining and infrastructure projects.
• Draft and negotiate offtake agreements, joint venture arrangements and other commercial contracts.
• Advise on renewable energy transactions and related infrastructure investments.
• Conduct and coordinate transactional due diligence, including managing specialist legal workstreams.
• Work closely with corporate, finance, energy and regulatory attorneys on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Manage client relationships and take increasing responsibility for the execution of complex transactions.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Mid- to senior-level experience within a corporate, finance, projects or energy transactional practice.
• Meaningful transactional experience involving mining or mining-related infrastructure.
• Exposure to one or more of debt finance, M&A, joint ventures, offtake agreements or renewable energy transactions.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and previous experience working within a law firm.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple complex transactions and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• A commercially focused approach to advising clients and solving transactional challenges.
• Previous experience within a sophisticated national or international law firm would be advantageous. Relevant in-house experience will also be valued.

Candidates with a broader energy, natural resources or infrastructure background who have gained meaningful exposure to mining-related transactions are also encouraged to enquire.

High-Value Transactional Work

Gain exposure to sophisticated financing, M&A and commercial transactions involving mining projects, infrastructure assets and energy investments.

Growing Sector Specialisation

Develop expertise at the intersection of corporate transactions, critical minerals, natural resources and infrastructure investment.

Cross-Practice Collaboration

Work alongside experienced corporate, finance and energy attorneys on complex matters requiring integrated transactional advice.

Meaningful Responsibility

Take ownership of significant transaction workstreams, develop direct client relationships and build upon your existing deal execution experience.

Career Development

Join a sophisticated transactional platform offering opportunities to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your client exposure and progress your career.

The firm will consider suitably qualified candidates based in

• Houston, TX
• New York, NY
• Los Angeles, CA
• Washington, D.C.

Confidential Enquiries

This is an attractive opportunity for an ambitious transactional attorney looking to develop a specialist practice within the mining, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

If you are considering your next career move, or would simply welcome a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch.

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