GLOBAL PROJECTS ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY COUNSEL

Location: New York, NY or Washington, D.C. | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid | Compensation: $270,000 – $455,000, commensurate with experience

Overview

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate to Counsel-level attorney to join its Global Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice in New York or Washington, D.C. This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded, market-leading group advising on complex, high-profile project finance and infrastructure transactions across the energy, natural resources, and private capital sectors.

What you'll do

• Advise sponsors, lenders, investors, and developers on project finance and infrastructure transactions
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and ancillary financing documentation
• Support transactions across the energy, power, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, including renewables
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on large-scale domestic and international matters
• Manage transactional workflows from diligence through closing

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York or Washington, D.C., in good standing
• 2+ years of substantive experience in finance-related transactional work
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage client relationships with ease

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in project finance, energy, natural resources, infrastructure, and/or private equity transactions strongly preferred
• Exposure to domestic and cross-border financings, including acquisition and development financings
• Prior experience at a top-tier U.S. or international law firm preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Highly competitive salary: $270,000 – $455,000, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid maternal and paternal leave
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Emergency childcare
• Commuter benefits
• Corporate discounts
• Multiple employee wellness programs

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to join a globally recognized Projects & Infrastructure team that consistently works on landmark financings and market-shaping transactions, with exposure to sophisticated matters, industry-leading clients, and a collaborative culture emphasizing professional growth and mentorship.