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Public Finance Associate

Top Ranked by BCG

Type Full-Time

Location New York - New York City

Job ID 0IL8406337

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 3 - Max. 8 Years

Ranking 4 : Medium to Large Business $$$$

Estimated Salary Highest Salary Band in the Market

Practice Areas Government and Government RelationsGovernment ContractsFinance - Project FinanceFinance - Public Finance

2026-02-19 22:55:11

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Public Finance Associate with 3-8 years of experience to join its New York City office. The role involves handling a wide range of financing matters involving state or local governmental entities, including municipal bonds, tax-exempt or taxable obligations, and public-private partnerships.

Duties

  • Manage municipal bond transactions and other public finance matters.
  • Assist with IRS audits and SEC investigations.
  • Participate in public-private partnership projects.
  • Engage in secondary market repackagings and securitizations.
  • Support bankruptcy and work-out processes.

Requirements

  • Three to eight years of relevant law firm experience.
  • Superior client service skills and high motivation.
  • Membership in the Bar of a U.S. State.

Education

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

  • Bar membership in a U.S. State.

Skills

  • Strong transactional background.
  • Experience in public finance transactions and securities law preferred.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Mental well-being programs.
  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
  • Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
  • Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
  • 401K program.
  • Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.

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