Associate: Project Finance

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel associate with project finance experience to join their Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance practice in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background and a keen interest in project financings within the renewable and alternative energy sectors.

Duties

• Manage deal teams and processes across practice areas and geographic locations.
• Conduct research and draft memoranda based on client needs.
• Manage and conduct due diligence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other legal teams.
• Exercise good judgment in written and verbal communications.
• Provide direct assistance to senior lawyers on various legal matters.
• Counsel clients on a wide range of financing transactions.
• Advise on the financing and restructuring of renewable energy facilities.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Requirements

• At least four years of project finance experience, focusing on renewable energy investment.
• Licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practice law in New York.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Ambitious and driven by professional growth.
• Client service focus and responsiveness to clients' needs.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school required.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York or eligible to become licensed.

Skills

• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity.
• Creative thinker with commercial and business awareness.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent drafting skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Vacation time and leave programs, including parental leave.
• Performance bonus eligibility for exempt roles.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306