Transportation & Infrastructure Associate

New York, NY or Washington, D.C. | Hybrid — 3 days in office / 2 days remote

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COMPENSATION

Base: $159,000--$179,550 (commensurate with experience)

Bonus: Excess billable bonus for hours above 1,600

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, group life, 401(k), flexible PTO, parental leave, commuter transit coverage

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WHY THIS ROLE

A Chambers-ranked national transportation and infrastructure boutique — with a 1,600-hour billing target well below the BigLaw norm of 2,000+, and an unusually high partner-to-associate ratio that means direct partner exposure from day one rather than years of working through senior-associate layers. The firm's practice runs deep across airports, rail, transit, energy, environmental, and real estate — and with federal infrastructure investment from IIJA and IRA still moving through the system, the deal flow is real and multi-year. For a junior attorney who wants serious federal regulatory and transactional work without the BigLaw machine, this is a rare combination: quality work, humane hours, and a genuine partnership track at a firm recognized by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, and Law360.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a cross-disciplinary transportation and infrastructure practice as a junior associate, handling regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters in federal and state courts and agencies. Clients include public transportation agencies, airports, transit authorities, state and local governments, tribal governments, and non-profits. You'll draft pleadings, contracts, and operating agreements, conduct regulatory research, and work directly with partners, counsel, and clients on federally-funded infrastructure transactions. Approved pro bono hours are unlimited and count toward your billable target.

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REQUIREMENTS

Experience: 1--4 years post-JD in transactional, administrative law, or litigation -- OR a recently completed judicial clerkship

• JD from an accredited law school with academic excellence

• Admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (CA, NY, or DC preferred)

• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

• Ability to manage competing deadlines and proactively drive matters in a fast-paced environment

• Mission-aligned with public-sector infrastructure work

Preferred:

• Experience before federal transportation regulators (STB, FRA, FTA, FAA, or FHWA)

• Background representing public transportation agencies or airports

• Transactional experience on federally-funded infrastructure matters

Bar Admission: CA, NY, or DC preferred; admission to practice in any U.S. jurisdiction accepted

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

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LOGISTICS

Location: New York, NY or Washington, D.C.

Work Policy: Hybrid -- 3 days in office / 2 days remote (default for associates)

Billing Target: 1,600 hours/year -- unlimited approved pro bono hours count toward this target

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