Project Finance Senior Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Project Finance Senior Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Project Finance Senior Associate to join a highly regarded law firm with offices in multiple locations. This role is ideal for a senior associate with 4-6 years of experience in project finance, handling Lender- and Borrower-side transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating credit facilities, letters of credit, and performance/payment bonds .
• Conduct bankability analysis of project documents.
• Negotiate EPC contracts, balance of plant agreements, supply agreements (e.g., transformer, module, BESS, turbine, inverter), and offtake/tolling agreements .
• Independently negotiate and manage security documents , including security agreements, pledge agreements, financing statements, and control agreements.
• Draft NY-law legal opinions, direct agreements/consents to collateral assignments, and reliance letters .
• Run due diligence processes for project documents.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of project finance experience in a large regional, national, or international law firm.
• Extensive experience with PF Credit Agreements, New York law-governed Security Documents, Consents to Collateral Assignments, Legal Opinions, and Project Documents (EPC contracts, Offtake Agreements, Supply Agreements, and Legal Due Diligence Reports).
• Strong academic credentials.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must reside in and be licensed (or eligible to become licensed) in New York, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Austin, or Washington, D.C.

Compensation:

• Salary range: $310,000 – $390,000 (applicable to New York, Colorado, and California; actual compensation may vary based on qualifications and experience).

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial firm with a strong platform for professional growth and advancement .