13 August 2026
Lateral Associate – Energy Transactions, Regulatory, and Data Centers (DC)
Key requirements
4-6 years of experience Experience representing clients in data center related transactions or regulatory proceedings Experience working before FERC or state utility commissions Strong research and writing skills
The role
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is seeking a Lateral Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join their Energy Transactions, Regulatory, and Data Centers practice in Washington D.C. This role will focus on a broad range of energy regulatory and transactional matters, particularly those related to data centers.
What you'll do
- Represent clients on a broad range of energy regulatory and transactional matters
- Negotiate data center power supply and infrastructure transactions
- Draft pleadings and briefs
- Engage in policy-oriented advocacy
- Conduct settlement and contract negotiation
- Work with experts to prepare testimony
- Conduct administrative hearings
- Provide regulatory support to M&A, real estate, private equity and project finance transactions
- Provide compliance counseling and strategic advising
- Make the most of in-office time by meeting face-to-face with colleagues
What we're looking for
4-6 years of experience
Experience representing clients in data center related transactions or regulatory proceedings
Experience working before FERC or state utility commissions
Strong research and writing skills
Keen interest in energy
Collegial approach to practicing law
Interest in building and being part of a practice that works at the intersection of energy transactional and regulatory disciplines
Comfortable synthesizing new material and working in evolving regulatory and business environments
Comfortable interacting directly with clients
Experience in energy regulatory and transactional matters· nice to have
Experience with data center power supply negotiations· nice to have
Experience with regulatory authorizations and administrative litigation before FERC and state utility commissions· nice to have
Experience with energy project development· nice to have
Experience with regulatory counseling for energy transactions· nice to have
Experience with appellate litigation before federal and state courts· nice to have
Experience interfacing with regional transmission organizations· nice to have
Experience working on large energy infrastructure projects such as data centers, renewable, thermal and nuclear power generation, power transmission, oil and natural gas pipelines, and liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals· nice to have
Experience providing regulatory support to M&A, real estate, private equity and project finance transactions· nice to have
Experience with compliance counseling and strategic advising· nice to have
Benefits
Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
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Lateral Associate – Energy Transactions, Regulatory, and Data Centers (DC)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher · 
Washington D.C. · $310,000 – $390,000
Washington D.C. · $310,000 – $390,000