Projects l Lawyer (Development)

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Lawyer to join its Projects Development team. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 10 years of relevant experience and a strong background in construction, procurement, and project development, with location flexibility across all of our US offices.

The ideal candidate will have a background in project development within the power, energy, oil & gas, or chemical sectors, or extensive construction experience, particularly with large-scale infrastructure projects. Experience should include negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, equipment procurement agreements (such as PV or BESS or turbine procurement), operations and maintenance agreements, long term services agreements, and other development agreements. This role provides an opportunity to work on high-profile projects in renewable energy, energy storage, power generation, and other energy transition technologies and will sit on our market-leading Projects team.

Key Requirements:

• 4 to 10 years’ of experience as a projects development lawyer
• Experience with renewable energy projects preferred
• Strong academic credentials

Additional Information:

• Work on complex project developments alongside experienced attorneys
• Gain invaluable exposure to global legal practices and deepen your understanding of renewable energy project development matters

Location:

This position may be based in any of our US offices (Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Louis, or Washington, DC). Applicants should indicate their office(s) of interest in their application.

The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco market is expected to range between $300,000- $420,000. This range represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Position Information: This is open to Associate and Counsel level candidates depending on experience. Both positions offer a vibrant and impactful career within a prestigious global law firm, ideal for those eager to contribute significantly in their field, and the potential for professional advancement.

About Norton Rose Fulbright

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Why Join Us

At Norton Rose Fulbright, lawyers work on sophisticated matters for leading clients while building their careers within a highly collaborative environment. We prioritize integrating new lawyers quickly into meaningful client work and providing opportunities to take on responsibility early. We continue to invest in the growth of our practices and support lawyers who want to develop their skills, expand their client relationships, and grow their practices within a global firm.

What sets us apart

• A collaborative global platform that supports cross-office and cross-practice client work
• Opportunities to grow your practice within expanding industry and practice teams
• Clear paths for long-term career growth, including a transparent route to equity partnership
• Strong lateral integration support and access to firmwide client relationships
• Meaningful pro bono opportunities and community engagement
• Attorney Advantage benefits including family-forming support, mental health resources, and a $2,500 Vacation Award

If you are looking to grow your practice, work with exceptional colleagues, and make an immediate impact, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.