Project Finance Associate Attorney

3-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm seeks a Project Finance Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience with the following qualifications:

Job Overview:

• Role: Project Finance Associate Attorney
• Location: Washington, DC
• Experience: 4+ years

Duties:

• Draft and negotiate principal financing documentation for project financings, including purchase agreements, partnership agreements, credit agreements, security and pledge agreements, and depositary agreements.
• Review and advise on key commercial project documentation, such as development agreements, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, Construction contracts (EPCs), site control, and interconnection agreements.
• Conduct thorough due diligence related to project finance transactions.
• Provide legal advice and support throughout the project development and finance lifecycle.

Requirements:

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in MA, DC, NY, or CA.
• 4+ years of project finance experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.

Education & Certifications:

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.

Skills:

• Proficiency in US project development and finance with distributed and utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience with principal financing documentation typical in project financings.
• Familiarity with key commercial project documentation and related due diligence.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.

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