Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney

Job Title: Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney

Job Location: Miami, FL

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking a skilled Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney to join its growing team in Miami. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, high-profile project finance transactions, with exposure to both lender- and borrower-side matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project finance, including experience with a variety of financing structures, such as tax equity bridge loans, pre-NTP financings, and back leverage financings. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment.

Duties:

• Lead and manage complex project finance transactions from inception to completion, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing credit facilities, performance and payment bonds, and letters of credit.
• Provide expertise on financing structures such as tax equity bridge loans and back leverage financings, with both borrower- and lender-side experience.
• Conduct comprehensive bankability analysis of project documents and negotiate key project contracts, including engineering, procurement, and construction contracts (EPC), supply agreements, offtake agreements, and tolling agreements.
• Independently draft and manage security documents, including security agreements, pledge agreements, financing statements, and control agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate New York law-governed legal opinions, direct agreements, consents to collateral assignments, and reliance letters.
• Oversee the due diligence process for project documents and manage all related documentation.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver strategic legal advice and ensure the smooth execution of financing transactions.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in project finance, with both lender and borrower-side exposure.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating project finance credit agreements, security documents, legal opinions, and project agreements (including EPC contracts, offtake agreements, and supply agreements).
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and negotiate legal terms and documents.
• Proficiency in conducting legal due diligence for project finance matters.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials required.

Certifications:

• Must be licensed or able to become licensed to practice law in Florida.

Skills:

• Exceptional legal research, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• In-depth understanding of project finance structures and legal frameworks.
• Strong analytical abilities with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Location:

• Miami, FL

Prestige, opportunity, diversity, and tremendous culture draw associates to this global conglomerate firm. With 200 practice areas, this firm is highly regarded and goes above and beyond with its efforts both within the firm and outside the firm. Current associates boast a wonderful work/life balance, as well as the ability to work with dedicated and leaders and just overall ?great people.? Associates welcome being part of a firm known to be a leader in inclusion. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.