Infrastructure, Energy & Real Estate Resource Attorney in , us

Infrastructure, Energy & Real Estate Resource Attorney – New York & RestonDirect Counsel is seeking a licensed attorney with 5+ years of relevant experience to serve as a Resource Attorney supporting an Infrastructure, Energy & Real Estate Group in New York or Reston. This is a non-billable, internal-facing role focused on knowledge management, legal and market intelligence, thought leadership, training, business development, and practice innovation.The Resource Attorney will help attorneys stay ahead of rapidly evolving legal, regulatory, commercial, financing, and industry developments affecting infrastructure, energy, and real estate projects, with a particular focus on large-scale data center and infrastructure development.ResponsibilitiesMonitor and synthesize federal, state, and local legal, legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting infrastructure, energy, and real estateTrack restrictions, moratoriums, permitting developments, and other issues affecting data center and large-scale development and construction projectsMonitor energy , transmission, procurement, supply chain, permitting, interconnection, and power availability developmentsAnalyze data center and infrastructure market trends, including project delays, cancellations, geographic shifts, community opposition, and site-selection considerationsTrack financing and investment trends affecting large-scale data center, energy, real estate, and infrastructure projectsMonitor industry developments, including strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborations among technology companies, chip manufacturers, developers, utilities, energy providers, investors, and financing sourcesPrepare internal briefings, market updates, and practical summaries highlighting significant legal and business developmentsDevelop client alerts, white papers, blog posts, presentations, and other thought leadership materialsDevelop and maintain practice resources, forms, precedents, checklists, work product archives, and other knowledge-management materialsCoordinate practice group and firmwide trainings, teach-ins, webinars, and educational programmingSupport marketing and business development efforts, including pitches, RFP responses, client presentations, and industry outreachRespond to attorney requests for research, precedents, market intelligence, and other practice resourcesCollaborate with Knowledge Management, Practice Innovation, and Technology teams to develop tools and solutions that improve efficiencyLead new knowledge management, practice support, and innovation initiativesRequirementsLicensed attorney with 5+ years of relevant experienceExperience in one or more of the following areas strongly :Infrastructure developmentEnergy or renewable energyReal estateProject development or project financeLand use and permittingRelevant regulatory mattersStrong understanding of the legal and commercial considerations affecting large-scale data center, energy, and infrastructure projectsExcellent research, writing, analytical, and presentation skillsAbility to translate complex legal, regulatory, and market developments into practical guidanceExperience with knowledge management, thought leadership, training, or business development initiatives is a plusIdeal CandidateStrong substantive and commercial judgmentCurious and skilled at identifying meaningful emerging issues and trendsExcellent written, verbal, drafting, and presentation abilitiesCreative and entrepreneurial approach to developing new resources and initiativesCollaborative and effective at building relationships across practices and officesHighly organized with exceptional attention to detailSelf-directed, adaptable, and comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environmentTechnologically fluent and comfortable using legal research, knowledge management, collaboration, and emerging technology toolsCompensation & BenefitsThe expected annual salary range is $220,000–$315,000, with the final offer based on geographic location, experience, and skillset.The position includes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA options, commuter benefits, life and insurance, backup care and parental support benefits, four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick time, 10 paid holidays, generous parental leave, and fertility benefits.Locations: New York and Reston.