Oil & Gas Associate - Bismarck, ND

Who We Are:

Fredrikson& Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively tohelp businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

We are seeking an attorney to join our Oil & Gas team in our Bismarck office. As an attorney in our Energy Department, you will play a key role in advising and supporting client teams on complex issues within the energy and oil & gas sectors. In this position you will draft and review commercial agreements, assist with regulatory and permitting filings and proceedings, and work on a variety of transactional and financing matters.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in energy, real estate, and regulatory matters, be proactive in seeking opportunities, and skilled at effectively managing workload.

• Prior legal experience, but we are open to considering entry-level candidates
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
• Strong academic background
• J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of North Dakota

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance),paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security/Medicare planning, 401k/Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

Applications will only be accepted online at , and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and legal transcript. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact

We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position at this time.

With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment.

The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients through our eleven locations around the world:
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN;
Bismarck and Fargo, ND;
Ames, Coralville, and Des Moines, IA;
Madison, WI;
Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit  for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.