Mid And Senior-Level Project Finance And Development Attorney

Job Overview:

A law firm in New York City is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Mid and Senior-Level Project Finance and Development Attorney to join its dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project finance, focusing on large-scale national and international transactions, particularly in the power, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Job Details:

Duties:

• Conduct legal analysis and provide strategic advice on project finance matters, focusing on renewable and conventional power and energy projects.
• Handle credit and security documentation, demonstrating expertise in diligence processes for large-scale projects.
• Lead closings for project finance and acquisition (leveraged) finance transactions, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements.
• Manage bid and commitment papers for power, energy, and infrastructure projects.
• Navigate tax equity financings and other financing arrangements for renewables, transportation infrastructure, and conventional power generation.

Requirements:

• Mid to Senior-Level Attorney with significant experience in project finance, preferably at a large national or international law firm.
• Demonstrated expertise in credit and security documentation, focusing on renewable and conventional power and energy projects.
• Proven track record of successfully running closings for project finance and acquisition (leveraged) finance transactions.
• Experience in both the lender and sponsor-side roles, including tax equity financings and other renewables, transportation infrastructure, and conventional power generation financing.
• Familiarity with ISDA, EEI, and other enabling documentation relevant to project finance.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Certifications:

• Relevant certifications in project finance or related fields (preferred).

Skills:

• Exceptional legal research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Located on the Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan, this firms attorneys handle huge transactions, complex litigation, and sensitive international matters. Their New York clients include more than 30 major financial institutions and a variety of Fortune 500 corporations. Attorneys here are given competitive salaries and do sophisticated work in a friendly, personable office environment. The firm is internally organized by practice teams to facilitate management and client service. Each attorney is a member of one of the firm's practice teams in order to focus on specific practice areas and industries. Cross-Team and cross-office participation is strongly encouraged and many employees draw freely on the firm's national resources, working closely with their colleagues in other office locations. Associates are given tremendous responsibility, but the firm always seeks to balance workload and the quality of life of its associates and partners. The firm also considers requests for flexible work hours and a number of associates have elected to work part-time. In addition to work, this firm makes time for pro bono work and community service.