Public Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a sophisticated public finance practice handling meaningful transactions nationwide Take on significant responsibility with a clear path toward becoming a lead attorney within the firm Work directly on complex bond, municipal, project finance, education, healthcare, real estate, and development matters Collaborate with experienced attorneys while maintaining meaningful ownership of transactions Earn an annual performance bonus of up to 20% Join an established boutique environment where strong attorneys can have visible impact and long-term growth Location Hybrid opportunity available in Kansas City, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; Houston, Texas; or Dallas, Texas. We prefer attorneys who can work from one of our offices approximately two days per week while maintaining flexibility for focused work outside the office. Note Candidates must have at least 5 years of transactional attorney experience, including at least 2 years of direct public finance experience. Candidates may be admitted to practice in any U.S. state. About Us We are an established boutique law firm with a sophisticated nationwide transactional practice representing public and private sector clients in complex financing matters. Our team values strong legal work, collaboration, professional growth, and giving talented attorneys the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their matters. Confidential Employer. Job Description Represent issuers, underwriters, borrowers, financial institutions, municipalities, public agencies, and other clients in public finance transactions Serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel, or other transaction counsel depending on the matter Draft and negotiate bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, closing certificates, and related financing documents Manage transactions from initial structuring through documentation, diligence, and closing Advise clients on tax-exempt financing, securities law, municipal finance, and related transactional matters Handle multiple sophisticated transactions while working closely with clients, colleagues, and financing professionals Assume increasing client and matter responsibility with the opportunity to develop into a lead attorney within the practice Qualifications 5+ years of transactional attorney experience 2+ years of direct public finance experience Experience with municipal bonds, bond transactions, tax‑exempt financing, or closely related public finance matters Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state Ability to manage sophisticated transactions with limited oversight Strong client communication and project management skills Why You Will Love Working Here Meaningful responsibility instead of being buried several layers below the client Clear opportunity to grow into a lead attorney role Sophisticated public finance work across multiple industries and jurisdictions Collaborative boutique environment with nationwide capabilities Hybrid flexibility and access to several major U.S. markets Competitive compensation with performance bonus potential

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