Mid-Level Project Finance Associate Attorney

A law firm in New York City, NY, is seeking a Mid-Level Project Finance Associate Attorney to join their Energy, Infrastructure, Project, and Asset Finance practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project development and finance, with a particular focus on renewable and alternative energy sectors. This role requires managing deal teams, conducting due diligence, and advising clients on a wide range of financing transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead and manage deal teams and processes across various practice areas and geographic locations.
• Research and Drafting: Conduct brief or complex research and draft memoranda based on client needs.
• Due Diligence: Oversee and perform due diligence activities to support financing and acquisition transactions.
• Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other transactional legal teams.
• Communication: Exercise sound judgment in internal and external communications, both written and verbal.
• Legal Assistance: Provide direct support to senior lawyers on day-to-day legal services for international and domestic clients.
• Counseling: Advise clients on financing transactions including asset-based finance, leveraged finance, and acquisition finance.
• Specialized Advice: Counsel private equity funds, financial institutions, and borrowers on the financing, development, and restructuring of renewable energy facilities and clean technology assets.
• Mentorship: Mentor and train junior team members, and participate in continuing education classes and client development initiatives.

Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school (LLM or foreign equivalent is acceptable).
• Licensing: Licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in New York or Illinois.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of law firm or in-house project finance experience, with a focus on renewable energy investment.
• Skills:
  • Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage time effectively and stay composed under pressure.
  • Strong drafting skills and commercial awareness.
  • Creative thinking with a client service focus and responsiveness to clients’ needs.
  • Ambitious and driven by professional growth.

Benefits Offered

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

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.