Project Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm seeks a Project Finance Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience with the following qualifications:

Job Overview:

• Role: Project Finance Associate Attorney
• Location: Washington, DC
• Experience: 4+ years

Duties:

• Draft and negotiate principal financing documentation for project financings, including purchase agreements, partnership agreements, credit agreements, security and pledge agreements, and depositary agreements.
• Review and advise on key commercial project documentation, such as development agreements, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, Construction contracts (EPCs), site control, and interconnection agreements.
• Conduct thorough due diligence related to project finance transactions.
• Provide legal advice and support throughout the project development and finance lifecycle.

Requirements:

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in MA, DC, NY, or CA.
• 4+ years of project finance experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Education & Certifications:

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.

Skills:

• Proficiency in US project development and finance with distributed and utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience with principal financing documentation typical in project financings.
• Familiarity with key commercial project documentation and related due diligence.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.