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 Washington, D.C. 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 legal experience.
• Experience with project finance and energy transition matters.
• Familiarity with renewable energy projects and related tax credit structures preferred.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent client-relations abilities.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in the jurisdiction of the office location.

Education

• Top academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Excellent client-relations abilities.
• Experience managing transaction workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative work environment.

This firm has a substantial DC presence and a wide range of practice areas. The firm, generally speaking, is strictly anti-competitive within its own ranks, thereby consistently earning rankings as a top place to work. Culturally, those who step on toes to move up simply won't be accepted here. The DC office has the work and the profitability to hold its own among this firm's other offices. If you have the grades, affable personality, desire to earn a market salary and actually have a semblance of family life and personal time, this is the firm for you.