Transportation & Infrastructure Associate Attorney

Transportation & Infrastructure Associate Attorney (Regulatory / Administrative Law / Public Projects) – 1–4 Years

Locations: New York, NY; Washington, DC

Compensation: $159,000 – $180,000 + bonus

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Bar Admission: Active bar admission required (NY/DC preferred)

IMPORTANT: WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

This is a law firm associate attorney role focused on transportation, infrastructure, regulatory, and public-sector legal work.

Candidates Must

Be a licensed attorney (JD required)

Have 1–4 years of relevant litigation, administrative law, or transactional experience OR a recent judicial clerkship

Have exceptional legal writing and analytical skills

Have genuine interest in transportation, infrastructure, environmental, or public-sector matters

This Role Is Not Suitable For

Candidates seeking traditional BigLaw compensation-focused environments

Transactional attorneys without regulatory or public-sector interest

Candidates without strong writing or research skills

About The Opportunity

We are working with a law firm seeking a Transportation & Infrastructure Associate Attorney to support a nationally recognized practice advising public transportation agencies, airports, transit authorities, and government entities on high-impact infrastructure matters. This role offers rare cross-practice exposure spanning transportation, environmental, energy, infrastructure, and real estate work.

What You’ll Be Doing

Draft pleadings and filings in judicial and administrative proceedings

Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on transportation and infrastructure matters

Draft and negotiate contracts and operating agreements tied to federally funded projects

Work directly with public agencies, airports, transit authorities, and government clients

Support regulatory, transactional, litigation, and infrastructure-related matters across practices

What We’re Looking For

1–4 years of relevant experience OR a completed judicial clerkship

Strong writing, advocacy, and analytical skills

Ability to manage deadlines and work across multiple practice areas

Interest in public infrastructure, transportation, and regulatory matters

Nice to Have

Experience before federal transportation agencies (STB, FRA, FTA, FAA, FHWA)

Experience with federally funded infrastructure projects or grant programs

Public-sector or government agency experience

Why This Role Stands Out

Direct partner exposure from day one

Cross-practice experience rarely available at the junior level

1,600-hour billable target with strong work-life balance

Meaningful infrastructure and public-impact legal work

Core Keywords

Transportation Attorney; Infrastructure Law; Administrative Law; Regulatory Attorney; Public Projects; Transit Law; Environmental Law; Government Contracts; Transportation Litigation

Skills: litigation,public,administrative law,infrastructure,projects,administrative,transportation