Lateral Associate - Corporate Projects/Infrastructure

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a lateral associate with 4-6 years of experience to join their projects and infrastructure team in New York. The successful candidate will engage in complex negotiations and provide legal expertise in the public-private partnership (PPP) sector.

Duties

• Negotiate concession, long-term lease, and comprehensive agreements in the PPP space.
• Draft and negotiate design, construction, interface, operations, and maintenance agreements.
• Handle secured financings, including credit, pledge, and security agreements.
• Negotiate collateral agency agreements and bond-related documents.
• Draft and review bond purchase agreements and disclosure documents.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with secured financings and bond negotiations.
• Familiarity with PPP agreements and related legal documents.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.