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Tax Credit Finance Associate Attorney (Historic & New Markets Tax Credits)

$370k - $385k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Tax Credit Finance Associate with 7–8 years of experience to join a nationally recognized Tax Credit Finance practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced transactional attorney looking to work on sophisticated historic tax credit and new markets tax credit transactions for a broad range of developers, investors, lenders, and project sponsors.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience managing complex tax credit transactions from structuring through closing and be comfortable leading deals while coordinating multiple stakeholders.

Locations
  • Chicago, IL
  • Seattle, WA
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage historic tax credit and new markets tax credit transactions
  • Structure and negotiate sophisticated tax credit financing arrangements
  • Draft, review, and negotiate:
    • Tax equity documents
    • Loan documents
    • Transactional agreements
    • Legal opinions
  • Review financial projections and transaction models
  • Conduct legal and transactional due diligence
  • Identify and resolve business and legal issues throughout the transaction lifecycle
  • Coordinate transaction teams, clients, lenders, investors, consultants, and opposing counsel
  • Manage transactions from initial structuring through closing
Qualifications
  • 7–8 years of law firm experience
  • Significant experience with:
    • Historic Tax Credit (HTC) transactions
    • New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions
  • Ability to independently manage complex tax credit financing matters
  • Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated financing and tax equity documentation
  • Strong project management and transaction management skills
  • Experience reviewing financial projections and transaction structures
  • Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication abilities
  • Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
Compensation & Benefits
  • Expected salary range: $370,000 – $385,000
  • Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic market, and other relevant factors
  • Performance- and hours-based bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Parental leave and family care benefits
  • Wellness and disability programs
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunity to work on market-leading tax credit finance transactions
  • Significant client exposure and leadership responsibility
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities within a nationally recognized practice
Why This Opportunity
  • Join one of the nation's leading Tax Credit Finance practices
  • Handle sophisticated historic tax credit and new markets tax credit transactions
  • Work directly with experienced practitioners, investors, developers, and lenders
  • Take on substantial responsibility and client contact
  • Build deep expertise in a highly specialized and growing practice area

Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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