Energy / Project Finance Associate Attorney (Junior-Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Energy / Project Finance Associate Attorney (Junior-Level)
Locations: Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY
Salary: Competitive based on class year (approximately $235,000–$390,000+), plus discretionary bonus

Direct Counsel is seeking a Junior Energy / Project Finance Associate to join a leading Am Law firm's nationally recognized Renewable Energy Project Finance practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 2+ years of general corporate experience who is interested in building a career in renewable energy and project finance.

The ideal candidate will work on sophisticated financing transactions involving wind, solar, and battery storage projects while gaining hands-on experience with project finance documentation and renewable energy development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with renewable energy financing transactions involving:
  • Wind projects
  • Solar projects
  • Battery storage projects
• Draft financial, corporate, and transaction-related documents and exhibits.
• Support construction financing, term loan financing, and back-leverage financing transactions.
• Review project documentation and assist with legal due diligence related to the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects.
• Collaborate with partners, lenders, and transaction teams throughout all phases of project finance transactions.
• Assist in coordinating transaction closings and preparing financing documentation.
• Gain exposure to sophisticated project finance structures and renewable energy transactions representing leading financial institutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in California or New York , depending on office preference.
• 2+ years of general corporate or transactional experience , preferably at a law firm.
• Interest in project finance, renewable energy, infrastructure, or finance transactions.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with project finance is helpful but not required .

Why Apply?

• Join one of the nation's premier renewable energy project finance practices.
• Work on high-profile financing transactions involving solar, wind, and battery storage projects across the United States.
• Gain meaningful responsibility and mentorship while developing specialized project finance experience.
• Competitive market compensation based on class year, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package with excellent opportunities for long-term professional growth.