Public Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Public Finance Practice Group in Baltimore, MD. The role involves guiding clients through tax-exempt and taxable financings across various sectors, including healthcare, energy, and higher education.

Duties

• Review, draft, and analyze credit support, tax, construction, and management agreements.
• Draft and negotiate financing and offering documents, certificates, and opinions.
• Review and analyze complex federal tax issues.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in debt finance, public finance, or project finance at a top 100 law firm.
• Experience with real estate, secured lending, and tax-exempt finance transactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client and team interactions.
• Strong academic record with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Maryland Bar membership required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to the Maryland Bar.

Skills

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
• Ability to analyze complex tax issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.

This large firm has offices throughout the United States and international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work in a friendly atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. This firm serves public, private, government and nonprofit clients from such industries as automotive, banking and financial services, chemicals, energy resources, food processing, general manufacturing, government, health care, insurance, real estate, retailing, sports and entertainment, technology and telecom, and transportation. Associates will appreciate the fact that the firm is filled with a fairly diverse crowd: there is especially good camaraderie among female associates.