Job Details

Qualified Candidates:

• Minimum of 7 years of litigation experience, specifically in eminent domain, energy/land‑use litigation, and commercial litigation.
• Proven experience representing condemnors (e.g., utilities, pipeline companies, common carriers) throughout all phases of the condemnation process. (survey access, initial/final offers, special commissioners' hearings, as well as judicial challenges)
• Ability to manage matters from survey access and initial offers through special commissioners' hearings and judicial proceedings involving right‑to‑take and damages issues.
• Strong background handling complex, multi‑party, and multi‑district litigation.
• Demonstrated capability to develop and execute sophisticated litigation strategies independently.
• Experience working with clients in the energy sector, including gas utilities, pipeline companies, and electrical utilities.
• Ability to navigate both temporary and permanent easement acquisitions for transmission and lateral lines.
• Strong courtroom skills and comfort managing cases from early investigation through trial.
• Qualified candidates must be capable of developing and executing sophisticated litigation strategies and handling all phases of the condemnation process, from survey access and initial offers through special commissioners' hearings and judicial proceedings involving right‑to‑take and damages issues.
• Possible role classifications include Partnership Track, Special Counsel, or Staff Attorney.
• 1900 billable hour requirement – (applicable if Partnership Track Associate)
• Transcript(s) and Writing Sample required with resume submission.

Company Information:

The Firm represents a broad range of clients, including common carriers, gas utilities, pipeline companies, and electrical utilities exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire temporary and permanent easements for transmission and lateral lines.

We offer a people-first culture, meaningful work, competitive salaries, and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).