Project Development and Finance Associate Attorney

The role 

We advise on all aspects of project development and finance across the energy infrastructure natural resources and transport sectors. Our work includes advising on project and financing documentation publicprivate partnerships multisource financings risk allocation and regulatory matters. We act for sponsors lenders governments contractors and investors on greenfield and brownfield projects worldwide including projects supporting the energy transition. Working with colleagues in construction environmental tax regulatory and disputes practices we provide integrated advice from project development through financing and delivery helping clients manage complexity and deliver projects across multiple jurisdictions.

The Houston office of Clifford Chance seeks finance focused attorneys who have experience in the following areas:

• US project financing of energy and infrastructure projects
• Holdco financing of energy and infrastructure projects
• US tax equity financings of energy and energy transition projects
• Construction to back-leverage financing; experience with other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits is a plus
   

Qualifications :

Your experience

The candidate should have substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.  Admission to the Texas bar is required. Preferred class years are 2022-2018.  Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. Subject to the candidates experience the salary range for this role is $260000$435000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications and relevant experience.
 

Additional Information :

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time