Project Finance of Counsel

Project Finance Of Counsel Project Finance Of Counsel positions offered by Paul Hastings LLP (New York, New York). Draw upon legal education and experience to provide legal advice regarding highly sophisticated project and structured finance and credit transactions, with special emphasis in digital infrastructure—including data center, fiber, and other digital infrastructure expertise—for domestic U.S. and U.S.-Latin America cross‑border financings. Represent large financial institutions, including large banks, and underwriters or initial purchasers in connection with syndicated credit facilities and U.S. private placements. Negotiate legal documentation and strategies with clients and opposing counsel and manage and oversee bank lending transactions and U.S. private placement issuances from initiation to completion. Supervise associates, paralegals, and other professional staff, and assist senior colleagues with forming and executing strategies; review associates’ work product; assist in structuring guarantor and collateral packages in multiple jurisdictions; develop client relationships; run deals independently and source new business for the firm; demonstrate mastery of deal execution; co‑lead client pitches, draft thought leadership, and deepen niche client relationships pertaining to digital infrastructure; be recognized as an expert legal resource. Minimum Requirements Juris Doctor or foreign equivalent degree with 8 years of experience with an international law firm representing large banks, note purchasers, and borrowers/sponsors in complex international projects, structured finance, and credit transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. At least 5 years of experience in: structured finance and credit transactions in energy and infrastructure; bank lending or U.S. private placement transactions; drafting and negotiating commitment letters, fee letters, term sheets, engagement letters, senior secured credit agreements, common terms agreements, note purchase agreements, security documents, equity contribution and sponsor support agreements, account agreements for bank financings and U.S. private placements, related interest‑rate swap and cap transactions, and related trade confirmations incl. ISDA forms, and deal‑contingent hedge documentation; reviewing and analyzing construction contracts, data center lease agreements, power purchase agreements, concession agreements, acquisition agreements, ground leases, tax‑exempt and bond‑for‑title documentation, and direct agreements for project contracts; providing client summaries and due diligence memoranda; structuring collateral arrangements in multiple jurisdictions. At least 3 years of experience in reviewing associates’ work product, supervising a team of lawyers and other professional staff, and performing client management. Licensed to practice law in New York State. Experience may be acquired concurrently. Compensation Salary: $455,000 to $460,000 per year. Location and Remote Work Position reports to New York, NY office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of the stated office. #J-18808-Ljbffr Paul Hastings