Energy & Natural Resources Senior Associate

Greenberg Traurig (GT) a global law firm has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Associate in the Energy & Natural Resources Practice at our Warsaw office.

Job Requirements:

• Regulatory Compliance: Advise clients on compliance with Polish and EU energy regulations including licensing permitting and environmental requirements for energy and natural resources projects.

• Project Development: Support clients throughout all project stages including structuring risk assessment and project financing.

• Transactions & M&A: Provide legal support for M&A and joint venture transactions in the sector including due diligence drafting and negotiating transaction documents and advising on regulatory clearances.

• Contract Negotiation: Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including power purchase agreements (PPAs) supply distribution EPC O&M and grid connection agreements.

• Regulatory Proceedings: Represent clients before Polish and EU regulatory authorities including the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) in licensing tariff concession and other administrative proceedings.

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Represent clients in disputes related to energy and natural resources projects including regulatory contractual and environmental matters.

• Renewable Energy: Advise on the development and operation of renewable energy projects including support with grid connection subsidies and trading schemes.

• Environmental Law: Provide legal advice on environmental aspects of energy and natural resources projects including permitting compliance and litigation relating to environmental impact assessments.

• Infrastructure & Construction: Advise on infrastructure construction and development aspects of energy projects including land acquisition zoning and permitting issues.

• Sector-Specific Advice: Advise on industry-specific regulations including gas electricity oil mining and water law.

• Foreign Investment: Support foreign investors in navigating regulatory transactional and compliance challenges related to investing in the Polish energy and natural resources sector.

• Policy & Market Trends: Monitor and interpret changes in energy policy market regulations and sustainability requirements to help clients anticipate and respond to industry developments.

We expect:

• A Masters degree in law.

• Bar admission (as either an advocate or attorney-at-law).

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience advising clients in the energy sector.

• A strong focus on clients needs willingness to take on responsibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent legal research writing and analytical skills.

• Fluent practical command of spoken and written legal English.

• Very good organizational skills attention to detail ability to meet deadlines and a can-do attitude.

• A proactive supportive and team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills.

We offer:

• Interesting and challenging work involving the largest and most significant transactions in Poland.

• Career growth potential within a globally prestigious and recognized law firm.

• Continuous personal development through internal training programs.

• A collaborative and creative work environment.

• Private healthcare.

• Onsite work at our office in Varso Tower located in the heart of Warsaw.

• Opportunities for career development as part of an experienced team that has been a market leader for years.

• Attractive remuneration.

Practice Summary:

Lawyers from the Warsaw office of Greenberg Traurig (GT) Energy & Natural Resources have extensive experience in transactions regulation and litigation across all areas of the energy industry. As a leading law firm in this sector we support clients with renewable energy projects and in navigating the evolving energy landscape to achieve sustainability goals.

We also advise foreign investors in energy and distribution companies in Poland covering all legal aspects including privatization setting up special purpose vehicles obtaining licenses tariff approvals negotiations with suppliers and customers compliance financing and operations.