Associate : EIPAF - Infrastructure Practice

Associate : EIPAF - Infrastructure Practice

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking midlevel associates with infrastructure experience to join our Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance practice. You will play a key role in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex project and financing agreements, advising clients on legal and regulatory issues, and conducting due diligence to identify and mitigate potential risks.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, financial advisors, and government officials, to ensure seamless project execution. You will also manage closing processes, coordinate with junior associates, and stay abreast of industry trends and legal developments to provide clients with cutting-edge advice. Additionally, you will contribute to research, knowledge development, thought leadership, and other business development initiatives.

Ambitious and passionate about working within our team, you will be ready for the challenges of a global law firm. We offer high-quality work on the most challenging infrastructure and project finance transactions, a competitive salary package, and the opportunity to work on precedent-setting matters alongside notable leaders in the private bar.

Under the direction of the Manager of Legal Assistants, the Disputes-Arbitration Legal Assistant will assist and provide support to the Firm's clients and case teams. The legal assistant will work in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients.

Our Practice Area

White & Case's Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance Group excels in the infrastructure and energy sectors, serving sponsors, infrastructure funds, commercial banks, institutional lenders, contractors, secondary market investors, and governments in the tender, development, acquisition, and financing of greenfield and brownfield projects.

Our expertise spans surface transportation (airports, ports, roads, parking, bridges, transit, and rail), water and wastewater, waste management, district energy, digital, and social infrastructure. Our extensive experience helps us anticipate issues, propose solutions, and facilitate agreements, contributing to award-winning and pioneering transactions in North America.

We are recognized as top-tier in our field, ranked Band 1 - Projects : PPP by Chambers USA and Chambers Global, and honored in Euromoney's Best of the Best USA Expert Guide, IFLR1000's Women Leaders, and Who's Who Legal.

Joining our team means working with leading experts and collaborating with colleagues from M&A, Capital Markets, and Regulatory & Compliance practices. As an associate, you will engage in cutting-edge project development and finance work. The work is demanding but rewarding, offering continuous learning, professional development, and the satisfaction of contributing to impactful projects.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Assist in the negotiation, drafting, and review of complex project agreements, including concession agreements, construction contracts, operation and maintenance agreements and offtake agreements
• Assist in the negotiation, drafting and review of complex financing documents, including credit agreements, accounts agreements and intercreditor agreements.
• Advise clients on legal and regulatory issues related to infrastructure projects, including liaising with specialist practitioners and local counsel on compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Conduct due diligence, including bankability review and risk assessment for infrastructure transactions, identifying potential commercial and legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, financial advisors, and government officials, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Assist with closing management, including coordinating with junior associates on closing room population
• Stay abreast of industry trends, legal developments, and best practices in infrastructure law to provide clients with cutting-edge advice.
• Collaborate in research, knowledge development, thought leadership and other business development and internal and external training initiatives

Qualifications

Location & Reporting

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our Internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment process. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business which are often specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and / or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com .

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location

: United States-New York

Expected Workplace : Onsite

Job Posting

: Aug 14, 2025, 2 : 26 : 07 PM

Salary range for New York market : 260,000 - 390,000 US Dollars (USD) Yearly

Salary range in other markets will vary