Energy and Infrastructure Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly motivated associate with over three years of experience to join its Energy and Infrastructure Finance practice in Houston, TX. This role involves a broad range of debt finance transactions, focusing on project finance and energy transition matters, including renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Duties

• Represent lenders, sponsors, and developers in structuring, negotiating, and documenting complex financing arrangements.
• Engage in project finance transactions, including construction and term financing, tax equity, and structured finance arrangements.
• Manage transaction workflows, including real property, UCC, and security interest matters.
• Supervise junior associates and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Over three years of relevant experience in finance transactions.
• Familiarity with renewable energy projects and related tax credit structures preferred.
• Experience with syndicated or leveraged finance transactions is advantageous.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in the jurisdiction corresponding to the office of interest.

Education

• Top academic credentials required.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent client-relations abilities.
• Ability to manage transaction workflows effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package available.

The Texas-based legal practice is a newly opened office. Twenty-three results-driven attorneys comprise the law office. Area of expertise includes diverse energy law matters. The legal practice has a strong energy-based practice. They represent clients globally. Some of their practice disciplines consist of power generation drilling rigs; other energy related projects, infrastructure, energy financings, mergers-acquisitions, various renewable energy projects, and defense of energy, securities, and professional liability litigation; federal-state courts.