Project Finance Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking a Project Finance Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience in energy and/or infrastructure-focused project finance work. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in complex project finance transactions, including renewables, power, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects. Superior communication skills, excellent academic credentials, and membership in the New York State Bar are essential.

Duties:

• Handle complex project finance transactions, focusing on energy and infrastructure projects.
• Work on financing transactions involving multiple creditors and capital providers.
• Negotiate and document inter-creditor terms.
• Provide legal counsel on various project financing solutions, including commercial bank facilities, bridge and term loan Bs, taxable and tax-exempt U.S. private placements, and 144A bonds.
• Manage construction financing, holdco financing, and refinancing matters.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in energy and/or infrastructure-focused project finance work.
• Extensive experience in complex project finance transactions.
• Highly motivated with excellent academic credentials.
• Superior communication skills.
• Membership to the New York State Bar.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Membership to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of project finance principles.
• Proficiency in negotiating and documenting complex financing transactions.
• Ability to provide strategic legal counsel in energy and infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits:

• Full range of elective health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Robust mental well-being benefits.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program.
• Generous Parental leave benefits.
• Paid holidays.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.