Job Description
Job DescriptionProject Finance Junior Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking a Project Finance Junior Associate to join a highly regarded law firm with offices in multiple locations. This role is ideal for a junior associate with 2-3 years of experience in project finance, including work on project financings, tax equity bridge loans, backleverage financings, or pre-NTP financings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle both Lender- and Borrower-side transactions.
- Draft and negotiate credit facilities, depositary account agreements, letters of credit, and performance and payment bonds.
- Work with balance of plant agreements, supply agreements (e.g., transformer supply, module supply, BESS supply, turbine supply, inverter supply), and offtake and tolling agreements.
- Draft and close security documents, including security agreements, pledge agreements, financing statements, and control agreements.
- Prepare NY-law legal opinions, direct agreements/consents to collateral assignments, and reliance letters.
- Conduct due diligence reviews and provide bankability analysis on project documents.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of project finance experience in a large regional, national, or international law firm.
- Familiarity with LSTA Credit Agreements, New York law-governed Security Documents, and Project Documents (EPC contracts, Offtake Agreements, Supply Agreements, and Reliance Letters).
- Strong academic credentials.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Must reside in and be licensed (or eligible to become licensed) in New York, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Austin, or Washington, D.C.
Compensation:
- Salary range: $235,000 – $260,000 (applicable to New York, Colorado, and California; actual compensation may vary based on qualifications and experience).
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial firm that offers a strong platform for professional growth and advancement.