Public Finance Counsel - Location Flexible

Our client, a leading Am Law firm, is seeking an experienced Public Finance Counsel with at least 8 years of experience, including substantial tax-exempt bond experience. This senior-level position will lead sophisticated tax-exempt and taxable financings across sectors including healthcare, higher education, energy and infrastructure, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, nonprofit, and industrial projects. This search is open to several markets, including Baltimore, Charlotte, Richmond, Tysons and D.C.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax-exempt and taxable financing transactions from structuring through closing, including matters as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, lender's counsel, and borrower's counsel.
• Draft and negotiate financing and offering documents, including official statements, trust indentures, loan agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, certificates, and legal opinions.
• Analyze federal tax, securities, credit support, construction, and management agreement issues affecting transactions.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and transaction participants while managing working groups.
• Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals and support client development initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 8+ years of public finance experience, including substantial tax-exempt bond experience, at a top law firm or comparable setting.
• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax-exempt obligations and federal securities law disclosure requirements.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and client-management skills.
• Admission or eligibility for admission in the jurisdiction of practice.
• Willingness to leverage AI and legal technology for research, drafting, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real estate, secured lending, and/or project finance, particularly representing lenders and underwriters.
• Established client relationships or demonstrated interest in business development.

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