lawyers who support resource, infrastructure, and energy-driven transactions.
Energy law focuses on the legal issues surrounding oil and gas, natural resources, power, infrastructure, and project development. Lawyers in this practice advise producers, investors, developers, lenders, and energy companies on transactions, regulation, project finance, and operational matters.
Energy Transactions
Advising on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and commercial energy deals.
Project Development
Supporting infrastructure, project finance, and large-scale energy developments.
Regulatory Matters
Helping clients navigate energy-related approvals, compliance, and regulatory obligations.
Natural Resources
Working on matters tied to resource extraction, development, and long-term asset management.
Market Snapshot
Demand Level.
Most Wanted Experience.
Hot Sub-Specialties
Strongest Markets
Open Energy Positions
Proud RS recruits lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. Browse other specialties to explore additional opportunities with law firms across Canada and the United States.
Energy Lawyer
$200k – $230k
Edmonton
Energy Lawyer
$230k – $250k
Calgary
Energy Lawyer
$255k – $275K
Houston
CAREER RESOURCES
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Thinking about making a move in employment law? Our career resources provide insight into hiring trends, salary expectations, and lateral movement in the legal market.
Lawyer Salary Guide
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Hiring Trends
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Making Lateral Moves
Learn what to consider when changing firms, evaluating opportunities, and planning your next career move.
Top Law Firms Hiring
See where hiring activity is strongest and which law firms are actively seeking legal talent.
Locations Hiring Energy Lawyers.
Energy lawyers are in demand across major legal markets where major resource projects are active. Explore opportunities by location to see current roles with law firms in each city.
Other Practice Areas
Proud RS recruits lawyers across a wide range of practice areas. Browse other specialties to explore additional opportunities with law firms across Canada and the United States.
Construction
Roles involving construction contracts, project development, infrastructure work, and construction-related disputes.
Wills & Estates
Roles focused on estate planning, trusts, probate, estate administration, and estate-related disputes.
Corporate
Opportunities in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and general corporate commercial work.
Insurance & Personal Injury
Opportunities in liability defence, insurance-related disputes, personal injury claims, and civil litigation.
Real Estate
Roles involving acquisitions, leasing, development, financing, and commercial and residential property transactions.
Family
Roles involving divorce, custody, support, matrimonial property, and other family law matters.
Tax
Opportunities in corporate tax, transaction tax, tax planning, and cross-border tax matters.
Banking & Finance
Opportunities in lending, secured transactions, project finance, and complex financial deals with leading law firms.
Litigation
Opportunities in commercial disputes, civil litigation, arbitration, and complex courtroom advocacy.
Employment
Roles focused on workplace law, labour relations, employment agreements, and employment-related disputes.
Intellectual Property
Roles focused on trademarks, patents, copyright, technology law, and protection of intellectual assets.
Contact Us
If you are an energy lawyer considering a move, Proud RS can provide confidential guidance on current opportunities with law firms across North America. Many of our searches are not publicly advertised, and we regularly work with lawyers at all levels of experience.