Public Finance Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Public Finance Practice Group in Tysons, Virginia. The successful candidate will work with a team that guides clients through various tax-exempt and taxable financings across multiple 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.
• Collaborate with public and private clients in diverse industries.

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 and ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
• Strong academic record with excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Virginia Bar membership required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active Virginia Bar license.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.

This Virginia office has international offices in Europe, Russia, and beyond. Attorneys work hard in a friendly atmosphere and are rewarded with extremely competitive salaries and hefty bonuses. Specific areas of law practiced in the Virginia office include real estate finance and land use, aviation law, communications law, tax, trust and estate planning, and a wide range of litigation. They also have a significant practice in the areas of corporate finance and intellectual property rights.