Stoel Rives opened two new positions that we would love to share with the members of the Washington Women Lawyers group. We seek a Senior Energy Transactions Attorney and a Project Finance Associate- Renewable Energy in multiple of our US offices, including Seattle.
Senior Energy Transactions Attorney
Stoel Rives is seeking a senior attorney with at least ten years of experience to join our energy development practice group. This role involves managing complex renewable energy transactions with a focus on project development, EPC agreements, supply agreements, O&M agreements, and other service contracts.
We will consider candidates interested in the Portland, Minneapolis, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC offices.
Responsibilities
Lead negotiation and drafting of EPC, BOP, equipment supply, O&M, and LTSA agreements, with emphasis on risk allocation, performance/security, LDs, warranties, schedule, and interface risk.
Manage the full life cycle of development and construction transactions—from term sheet and RFP through NTP, COD, and handoff—across multiple matters.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary due diligence for financings and purchase/sale transactions; act as the EPC/O&M specialist and supervise teams.
Advise on international trade restraints affecting procurement (WROs, import duties, tariffs) and integrate impacts into project documents.
Collaborate with clients to craft practical, business-oriented solutions; mentor junior lawyers; contribute to business development and thought leadership.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in renewable energy-focused project development transactions, including solar, wind, battery energy storage, and hybrid renewable energy projects.
10+ years of experience negotiating and drafting renewable energy project development agreements, including equipment supply agreements; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, and operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements for renewable energy projects.
10+ years of experience conducting due diligence of renewable energy project-related documents in preparation of financings and purchase/sale transactions, including leading due diligence teams and coordinating among specialists, as well as performing due diligence as the specialist in EPC and O&M areas.
Experience advising clients regarding international trade restraints, including withhold release orders (WRO), import duties and tariffs, and their impact on equipment procurement and other project development documents in the renewable energy sector.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects and work successfully within a team through communication and appropriate delegation and supervision.
Experience exercising business and professional judgment, understanding client goals, and developing practical solutions to meet those goals.
Evident engagement in business development and civic and professional organizations.
JD from an accredited university and active membership or commitment to applying for the California, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Oregon, or Washington state bars.
The Energy Development Practice
Our energy development team consists of over 100 lawyers who provide services to traditional and renewable energy clients. Our services include corporate and industrial energy management, energy finance, energy litigation, and utility solutions. We are nationally recognized for work on projects including solar power, wind power, pipelines, hydropower, natural gas plants, renewable gas facilities, transmission lines, and bioenergy projects. We have led development and financing of close to one-quarter of wind energy production in the United States.
Hours Expectations & Compensation
The hours expectation for this position is 1,800 billable hours and an “all-in” hours expectation of 2,050 or 2,150, depending on seniority. The billable hours expectation includes up to 50 pro bono hours. All-in hours include the billable hours expectation as well as any additional billable hours, additional pro bono hours, and investment hours. Investment activities include business development, professional development, mentoring and coaching, recruiting, contributing to the firm’s workplace culture, and civic and community activities.
To be eligible for a bonus, associates must reach or exceed 1,850 billable hours (inclusive of up to 50 pro bono hours) and meet or exceed the all-in hours expectation.
The base compensation for this position is $350,000, inclusive of salaries in all listed markets. Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.
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Project Finance Associate - Renewable Energy
Stoel Rives is seeking a senior associate to join our market-leading project finance team within our corporate practice group. The role will focus on debt and tax equity financings and related development and transactional work for renewable energy and energy transition assets, including solar, wind, storage, and related infrastructure. Seattle is the preferred office for this position; however, we will consider candidates interested in the Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Washington, DC offices.
Responsibilities:
Structure, negotiate, and close construction and term debt facilities and tax credit monetization transactions (including tax equity partnerships, tax credit sales and hybrid structures) and other debt and equity capital facilities for renewable energy clients.
Draft and negotiate financing agreements, security documents, depositary agreements, tax equity partnership agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, tax credit purchase agreements, membership interest purchase agreements, and related deal documents.
Manage due diligence, coordinate cross-functional teams (tax, regulatory, real estate), and interface directly with clients and counterparties from term sheet to closing.
Lead and execute financing transactions, acquisitions, and joint ventures of projects and platforms.
Qualifications:
JD and active bar membership in good standing; ability to gain admission where required.
Minimum 6 years of experience in debt and tax equity project finance and M&A at an AmLaw firm or equivalent, with substantial renewables experience.
Proven ability to run transactions independently, manage timelines, and drive closings.
Strong grasp of tax equity structures and partnership tax concepts, and familiarity with market terms for project and financing documents.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and project management skills; team-oriented and client-focused.
The Project Finance Practice
Our project finance team is a national leader in project finance, particularly with respect to renewable energy projects. The team handles an array of infrastructure projects, including utility-scale power facilities, solar, wind, storage and biofuels, composting facilities, sports stadiums, ports, airports, telecom facilities, cloud computing facilities, transit lines, roadways, bridges, mines, pipelines, oil and gas facilities, water projects, and other industrial facilities.
Recognized as a premier sponsor and developer counsel in the U.S., the team has played a pivotal role in the development and financing of a sizable portion of the nation's solar, wind, and energy storage capacity. Our team has in-depth knowledge of the full project lifecycle, including corporate structuring, site control, EPC contracts, supply and offtake agreements, and regulatory compliance.
The base compensation range for this position is $315,000 to $350,000, inclusive of salaries in all listed markets. Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills, overall experience, and market location.
Associate, Public Finance Tax – Spokane
JOB SUMMARY
Kutak Rock seeks an Associate to join the Tax group of the Firm’s national Public Finance practice. This dynamic role is ideal for an attorney with experience or interest in developing their knowledge and skills in public finance, tax (Section 103), and tax-exempt bonds while working closely with experienced, nationally recognized partners.
Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms," provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment.
This full-time position may work out of either our Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Omaha, NE; or Spokane, WA offices.
$125,000-$160,000, commensurate with education and experience
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking a senior attorney with at least five years of experience to join the Patent Group in Denver or Seattle. Qualified candidates will have a technical background in software, electrical technologies, including circuit and logic designs, semiconductor structures and fabrication processes, and artificial intelligence. You will join an exceptional team of attorneys, agents, paralegals, and business professionals servicing a wide array of clients – from large multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and innovative startup companies. You will have responsibility for an active docket of patent prosecution matters – from drafting applications through all phases of domestic and foreign patent prosecution. You will have the opportunity to counsel clients on patent strategy, and conducting searches and preparing patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions, as well as participate in post-grant activities at the USPTO, such as inter partes review and reexamination proceedings. In our general practice firm, there are also opportunities to support litigation and transactional practices. Depending on your experience level you will also have client management responsibilities. The following qualifications are required: - At least five years of patent attorney experience including patent application drafting and prosecution - USPTO admission - Washington or Colorado bar admission or the ability to become licensed in Washington or Colorado - B.S. and/or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field - Strong academic performance and writing ability
For Seattle applicants only: The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $300,000, with an opportunity to earn additional contingent compensation. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area.
Dorsey offers a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to attorneys working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey’s benefits package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible time off; up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for attorneys who give birth; paid holidays; adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Where applicable, attorneys may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or a productivity bonus, clerkship bonus, relocation expenses, and bar review expenses. First-year associates are also eligible for a salary advance and bar review stipend. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and may result in taxable income to the recipient.)
You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.
Dorsey participates in E-Verify.
About Dorsey Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.
Our lawyers apply superb legal knowledge and skills with practical wisdom and a deep understanding of business and industry. We serve clients in nearly all industries, but focus on six key industries in which we have excellent depth and a history of achieving client success:
- Banking and Financial Institutions - Development and Infrastructure - Energy & Natural Resources - Food, Beverage & Agribusiness - Healthcare - Technology
Among Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.
One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:
- Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab) - Best Law Firms for Women (Seramount) - 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign) - Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)
How to Apply Dorsey accepts online applications at https://www.dorsey.com/careers. We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy, and lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the application or interview processes, or you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5033.
Family Law Attorney
Join a Collaborative, Client-Focused Firm Committed to Excellence and Professional Growth
About Beresford Booth and Our Family Law Practice
Beresford Booth is a full-service law firm based in Edmonds and Bothell, serving clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. For more than 75 years, we have provided trusted legal counsel with a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and community.
Our Family Law Group represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, parenting and custody matters, property division, and complex financial and business-related issues. We pride ourselves on delivering practical, creative, and compassionate advocacy.
We are seeking an Associate Attorney with 3+ years of family law experience to join our growing team.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
At Beresford Booth, we use sound, independent judgement to help our clients address their most important legal needs and solve their most complex challenges. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our practice and enrich the service we provide to clients. We are proud to support women in the legal profession and to foster an environment where attorneys can thrive — both professionally and personally.
Our attorneys are empowered with client-facing roles, entrusted with meaningful responsibility, and supported in shaping and advancing their careers at every stage. At the same time, we cultivate a family-first culture—one where personal lives are respected, and families grow alongside the firm.
This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a team of accomplished family law practitioners –including WWL President Amanda Gamble and 2023 WWL Snohomish County Chapter’s Member of the Year Kelsey Affronte—who value mentorship, collaboration, and integrity. Our family law attorneys and staff bring more than 115 years of shared legal experience to the table— we’ve got your back. Our team members consistently support each other by strategizing and developing creative solutions to benefit our clients.
Life at Beresford Booth
Beresford Booth offers the resources of a full-service firm with the collegiality and flexibility of a boutique environment.
We are passionately committed to your development and growth. We invest in your long-term success through our in-house mentorship program and opportunities for continuous learning. Our firm is committed to developing and deepening relationships with clients and business partners. We provide immediate opportunities for leadership and development of your legal career. Our attorneys lead with confidence, grow with support, and thrive in a family-first environment that values both professional success, community engagement, and personal well-being.
For This Position, We Offer:
We are proud to be part of a professional community that values the full integration, well-being, and the advancement of women in the legal profession.
We’re looking for an attorney who is both a strong advocate, a compassionate counselor, and a dedicated member of the family law team. Key qualifications include:
· Minimum of three (3) years of family law litigation experience
· Sound organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and convey complex information and concepts
· Demonstrated record of excellent client service
· Commitment to work both individually and within a team
· Perspective and work ethic that combine professionalism with authenticity and good humor
· Admitted to and active member of the Washington State Bar Association.
To Apply:
Please email your cover letter, resume, writing sample and compensation requirements to: janellet@beresfordlaw.com. If you are a member of Washington Women Lawyers, please feel free to note your involvement in your application materials.
*Beresford Booth is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The AGO is committed to providing excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and to protecting the rights of its people. It is essential to our mission to create and maintain a workplace that is diverse, respectful, inclusive, anti-racist and composed of the best legal talent available. You can review the AGO’s Mission, Vision, Values and Anti-Racist Commitment on our website. If you share our vision and have a desire to do important work that makes a difference for our community, then we invite you to consider applying for the following opportunities.
For information about the AGO, visit www.atg.wa.gov. Click on the links below to access full position descriptions and qualifications for each of these opportunities, visit the state's centralized recruitment site at www.careers.wa.gov. We encourage registration to our attorney e-mail subscription service.
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Governor Bob Ferguson is now seeking interested and qualified members of the Washington State Bar Association to submit applications to fill an anticipated vacant position on the King County Superior Court. The Governor’s application for judicial appointment — the Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire — can be downloaded at: governor.wa.gov/official-actions/judicial-appointments.
To be considered for this vacancy, applicants should promptly submit the completed Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire; a brief resume (no more than 3 pages); the information waiver (found at the link above); and at least two letters of recommendation. Additionally, applicants who do not have current ratings should promptly schedule judicial evaluations with the judicial district bar association and the statewide affinity bar associations.
All applications must be completed and submitted to the Governor’s Office by Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Any judicial evaluation ratings should be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel as soon as possible.
The Washington Appellate Project is hiring a staff attorney. The Washington Appellate Project is a nonprofit public defense firm of 24 attorneys providing the highest quality representation to indigent clients appealing criminal convictions, civil commitments and termination of parental rights throughout the State of Washington. Our office's lawyers appear before the Washington Court of Appeals, the Washington Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. We place a high value on collaboration and creative client-centered advocacy. Our attorneys have won numerous cases reshaping Washington's criminal justice and family defense systems to address racial and economic disparity. These include cases invalidating Washington's Death Penalty, striking down Washington's drug possession statute, bringing about juvenile justice reforms, and limiting financial penalties.
Qualifications include superior written and oral advocacy skills, a strong commitment to working with low-income individuals and marginalized communities, and a commitment to criminal and racial justice. The expected start date will be January 1, 2026, although the start day could be sooner if mutually agreeable. Candidates must be eligible at the time of employment for admission to the Washington Bar pursuant to Washington Admission to Practice Rule 3.
Attorney salaries range from $92,500 to $127,436. Initial salary will depend on experience. Benefits include health insurance, employer sponsored IRA plan with employer contribution, and a generous paid time off policy. Attorneys generally work in the office with a degree flexibility to work remotely when appropriate.
Our office is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. The Washington Appellate project encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with fluency in more than one language, veterans, people from low-income backgrounds, and people directly impacted by the criminal legal system.
Please submit cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to apply@washapp.org by November 14, 2025.
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