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• Direct Counsel

  

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  Job DescriptionDirect Counsel is seeking a Construction & Infrastructure Transactions Associate Attorney to join a highly respected national law firm. Locations: Boulder, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New York, or Princeton Practice Area: Construction & Infrastructure Transactions Overview: This is an outstanding opportunity for a mid-level associate to join a nationally recognized Construction & Infrastructure Transactions practice advising on some of the most sophisticated energy, transportation, and industrial infrastructure projects in the country. The role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced practitioners on complex, high-value transactions. Position Overview: The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of construction-related transactional experience, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements for large-scale infrastructure and development projects. Associates in this practice advise clients on critical risk allocation and operational issues affecting major domestic and international projects. Key Responsibilities: • Draft and negotiate sophisticated construction and infrastructure agreements, • Advise clients on EPC agreements, design-build contracts, alternative delivery structures, and related project documentation, • Handle supply agreements, engineering agreements, consulting agreements, and service contracts, • Counsel clients on risk allocation, indemnification, insurance, bonding, and other commercial terms, • Support project development and transaction execution for energy, transportation, and industrial infrastructure matters, • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and institutional clients, • Participate directly in client communications and strategic transaction planning Qualifications: • 3–6 years of construction transactional experience, • Strong drafting and negotiation experience with complex project agreements required, • Experience with infrastructure, energy, or industrial development projects preferred, • Excellent legal writing, analytical, and communication skills, • Strong academic credentials and attention to detail, • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced practice environment, • Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction required Compensation: Expected salary range: $180,000 – $315,000, commensurate with experience and office location Work Environment: • Hybrid work model with approximately three in-office days per week, • Collaborative national platform with strong mentorship and early client responsibility This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure and construction projects within a highly regarded and growing transactional practice.

• Direct Counsel

  

  Conflicts Clearance Attorney

  1 month ago

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  Job DescriptionConflicts Clearance Attorney – New York, New York Direct Counsel is seeking a Conflicts Clearance Attorney to join the General Counsel's Office of a prestigious Am Law firm in its New York office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 3+ years of experience in conflicts management, legal ethics, professional responsibility, or law firm risk management. The successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating potential conflicts of interest, supporting the firm's new business intake process, and advising attorneys and staff on ethical and compliance matters. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate and manage the firm's new business intake process. Conduct comprehensive conflicts analyses for new clients and matters using internal and external research resources. Evaluate potential legal and business conflicts and provide practical recommendations for resolution. Draft and implement conflict waivers, consent letters, and ethical screens as needed. Advise attorneys and staff regarding professional responsibility obligations and compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct. Assist with the development and implementation of conflicts and risk management policies and procedures. Provide training and guidance on conflicts clearance, ethics, and business intake processes. Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage for urgent conflicts matters. Collaborate with attorneys, business professionals, and firm leadership to ensure compliance and risk management objectives are met. Qualifications: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Active membership and good standing with a U.S. state bar. 3+ years of experience in conflicts management, legal ethics, professional responsibility, compliance, or a related role within a large law firm environment. Strong knowledge of conflicts of interest rules and legal ethics principles. Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Ability to prioritize competing demands and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Why Apply? This is an outstanding opportunity to join the General Counsel's Office of a leading law firm and work at the intersection of legal ethics, risk management, and firm operations. Attorneys in this role gain exposure to complex conflicts and professional responsibility issues while working closely with firm leadership and attorneys across a broad range of practice areas. Compensation: $170,000 – $225,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus potential bonus eligibility. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, disability, and life insurance; 401(k); bar registration support; continuing legal education opportunities; paid vacation; parental leave; hybrid work flexibility; and additional firm-sponsored benefits.

• Direct Counsel

  

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• Cohen Immigration Law Group, P.C.

  

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• Kriss & Feuerstein

  

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• Direct Counsel

  

  Capital Markets Associate Attorney

  5 months ago

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• NYLAG

  

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• Sociable Society Talent

  

  Labor And Employment Attorney New York, New York

  1 month ago

  New York

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