Project Finance Associate

Project Finance Associate

New York | 3rd-7th Year Associates

An excellent opportunity for a Mid/Snr level Project Finance Associate to join a top ranked law firm in New York.

The team advises sponsors, lenders, investors and other stakeholders on complex domestic and cross-border project finance transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors, with exposure to conventional and renewable power, infrastructure and other major development projects.

The Role

• Advising sponsors, lenders, investors and other financial institutions on complex project finance transactions


• Working on the financing and development of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects


• Advising on conventional and renewable power projects, including solar, wind and other energy transition assets


• Drafting and negotiating credit agreements, financing documents, security documents and related transaction documentation


• Advising on project development, construction, acquisition and financing arrangements


• Working on both domestic and cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders


• Supporting transactions from initial structuring through to closing


• Working closely with clients, counterparties and other advisers throughout the transaction


• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm's broader Energy, Infrastructure and Finance practices

Candidate Profile

• 3+ years' experience in project finance or a closely related transactional practice


• Experience advising sponsors, lenders, investors or financial institutions on project finance transactions


• Strong experience across energy, infrastructure or related sectors preferred


• Exposure to conventional and/or renewable power projects


• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with experience reviewing and negotiating complex financing documentation


• Comfortable working on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions


• Strong academic and professional credentials


• New York Bar admission preferred


• Commercially minded, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team

What's on Offer

• Market-leading compensation and benefits.


• Direct access to leading practitioners in the field.


• Excellent training, mentorship and career progression.


• A collaborative and high-performing team.