Associate: Project Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel associate with project finance experience to join their Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance practice in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and a keen interest in project financings within the renewable and alternative energy sectors.

Duties

• Manage deal teams and processes across practice areas and geographic locations.
• Conduct research and draft memoranda based on client needs.
• Manage and conduct due diligence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other legal teams.
• Exercise good judgment in written and verbal communications.
• Provide direct assistance to senior lawyers on various legal matters.
• Counsel clients on a wide range of financing transactions.
• Advise on the financing and restructuring of renewable energy facilities.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Requirements

• At least four years of project finance experience, focusing on renewable energy investment.
• Licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in New York.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Ambitious and driven by professional growth.
• Client service focus and responsiveness to clients' needs.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school required.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible to become licensed.

Skills

• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Creative thinker with commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent drafting skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Vacation time and leave programs, including parental leave.
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

This international law firm serves companies, financial institutions, and governments. Its wide range of practice areas includes asset finance, commercial litigation, debt finance, environment and climate change, intellectual property, international arbitration, and mergers and acquisitions. Headquartered in New York City, New York, the firm also has offices in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Canada, and Latin America.