Project Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $260000.00 - $435000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a high-level project finance practice handling sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions.
• Work on complex high-impact matters involving project financing holdco financing tax equity and energy transition deals.
• Be part of a globally integrated team known for top-tier legal work collaboration and commercial sophistication.
• Build your career in a platform that offers strong mentorship meaningful responsibility and exposure to premium clients and matters.
• Earn elite-market compensation while continuing to deepen your experience in a highly sought-after finance niche.

Location: Hybrid role based in New York offering the benefit of in-person collaboration with flexibility built into the work environment.

Note: Must have substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions and be admitted to the New York bar.

About Us

We are a globally integrated law firm that helps clients grow transform protect and defend their businesses across critical moments. Our team combines legal excellence commercial intelligence and cross-border collaboration to deliver exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
• Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
• Negotiate credit agreements collateral documents and other core financing documentation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys across offices and disciplines on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3 years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with tax equity tax credit or related financing structures is a plus.
• Admission to the New York bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative law firm environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on premier transactions in a dynamic and growing sector.
• You will be surrounded by smart collaborative colleagues who operate at a high level.
• You will gain meaningful responsibility and career-building experience.
• You will be part of a team-oriented culture that invests in development and performance.
• You will do challenging work that is both commercially relevant and professionally rewarding.

JPC-965

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: NY bar license. 2 yrs of project finance attorney exp .Substantial project finance experience with energy/infrastructure deals strong experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents

• Nice to haves: Preferred class years are 2022-2018

• Additional context: Relocation- unsure. Packages - unsure

• Salary Bands:

  • 3 to 4 years: $260000 to $315000

  • 5 to 6 years: $315000 to $380000

  • 7 years: $380000 to $435000

Submissions:

• Submit via ATS AND email: ATS Job link
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Quick Recruiter Reference

Global law firm seeking a New York-based Project Finance Associate for sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions. Need strong experience with project finance docs especially credit agreements and collateral packages. Best fit is a law firm associate with 3 years of directly relevant project finance experience and NY bar admission.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Project Finance Associate Attorney - Clifford Chance - JPC 965 - Source

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