Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Attorney - Minneapolis, MN

Stinson LLP is seeking an Attorney with ten years or more of experience to join the Energy, Environmental, Mining, and Transportation Division, in any of Stinson's offices. 

Qualified applicants will possess excellent academic credentials and have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications Required: The candidate must have at least ten years of legal experience, with significant experience working with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and balance of plant agreements, equipment supply contracts, long-term service agreements and related matters, with the ideal candidate having experience in connection with the development and construction of energy projects.   

 Excellent writing, oral advocacy skills, and academics are required. The successful candidate should have the following experience and skills:

• Significant responsibility for drafting and negotiating EPC and balance of plant agreements and equipment supply contracts on energy projects such as wind, solar, or gas generating facilities; battery storage facilities; electrical transmission projects; and other energy-related infrastructure.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements related to the EPC contracting framework, such as subcontracts and vendor agreements:
• Experience with drafting and negotiating asset management agreements; operations and maintenance agreements; long-term service agreements; services and maintenance contracts; and similar contracts with major equipment vendors and service providers.
• Also helpful would be transactional experience in commercial construction, particularly design-build agreements but also including other construction and construction-related agreements.
• Litigation experience on EPC- and construction-related matters may also be helpful. 
• Experience working as part of teams of attorneys on EPC- and construction-related (including project development) matters.
• The ability to apply creative, strategic, and analytical thinking to identify and resolve complex legal issues.
• Experience with clients in the renewable energy, power generation and related sectors, and the ability to follow trends in these industries, identify new business opportunities, and build relationships with existing and potential clients.

Active license to practice or the ability to waive into practice in the desired location is required. Exceptional academic performance and excellent research, writing and analytical skills are required.

Please apply online at: https://www.stinson.com/careers-current-opportunities and provide a resume and cover letter. For questions, contact [email protected]. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our non-partner attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. Depending on the experience level of the candidate, the base compensation for this role ranges between $190,000 and $260,000. The salary range for this position is based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. The range is provided as an initial approximation at the time of posting and may vary based on the individual’s unique qualifications and experience.

Partner-level candidates with portable business are welcome to submit materials for consideration. A separate pay structure applies to partners.

For more information about Stinson, visit us at http://www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com.