Associate Attorney needed for New York City office

A law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join their project finance and infrastructure team in New York City, NY.

Job Overview:

The Associate Attorney will be crucial in negotiating concession agreements, long-term lease agreements, comprehensive agreements, and similar agreements within the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) space. The ideal candidate should possess substantial experience in negotiating secured financings, including credit agreements, pledge agreements, security agreements, and collateral agency agreements, as well as bond experience, including negotiating indentures, bond purchase agreements, and drafting disclosure documents.

Duties:

• Negotiate concession agreements, long-term lease agreements, comprehensive agreements, and related design, construction, interface, operations, and maintenance agreements in the PPP space.
• Handle negotiations for secured financings, including credit agreements, pledge agreements, security agreements, and collateral agency agreements.
• Manage bond-related activities, including negotiating indentures, purchasing agreements, and drafting disclosure documents.
• Collaborate with project finance and infrastructure team members to ensure seamless execution of legal processes.

Requirements:

• 4-7 years of experience in a legal capacity, preferably with a focus on project finance and infrastructure.
• Proven experience negotiating complex agreements within the PPP space.
• Significant experience in negotiating secured financings and handling bond-related matters.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with the legal landscape of project finance and infrastructure.
• Proficient in legal research and drafting.

Benefits Offered:

The law firm provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid days off, including sick time 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.