Description:
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a first- or second-year transactional associate (Class of 2024 or 2025) to support the Energy and Infrastructure industry team in the firm's Houston office.Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide, advising clients on high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and cutting-edge regulatory matters across key industries—including energy, real estate and development, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Our teams are known for delivering practical, business-oriented counsel and for collaborating seamlessly across offices to support clients locally, nationally, and internationally.
The team seeks candidates who have experience (or demonstrated interest) supporting a broad range of matters, including:
- Structured energy transactions and related diligence and execution support
- Complex energy finance and commodities trading matters
- Power purchase agreements and other commercial arrangements
- Transactions spanning the power, renewables and alternative energy, natural gas, and upstream oil and gas sectors
- Preparing and managing ancillary closing deliverables and coordinating across internal and external teams
This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct partner interaction, and the opportunity to develop sophisticated transactional skills in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Class of 2024 or 2025 (1st–2nd year) with relevant transactional experience and/or strong interest in energy and infrastructure matters
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent matters
- Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to learn directly from leading practitioners
Resume, cover letter, and law school transcript are required to apply. Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Texas bar.
