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Associate: Project Finance

Company name
BCG Attorney Search

Experience
3-8 yrs required

Location
Chicago, IL, United States

Industry
Legal

Posted on
Jan 17, 2026

Profile

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

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