Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney

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Job Title: Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney

Job Location: Miami, FL

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking a skilled Senior Project Finance Associate Attorney to join its growing team in Miami. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, high-profile project finance transactions, with exposure to both lender- and borrower-side matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project finance, including experience with a variety of financing structures, such as tax equity bridge loans, pre-NTP financings, and back leverage financings. The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment.

Duties:

• Lead and manage complex project finance transactions from inception to completion, including drafting, negotiating, and reviewing credit facilities, performance and payment bonds, and letters of credit.
• Provide expertise on financing structures such as tax equity bridge loans and back leverage financings, with both borrower- and lender-side experience.
• Conduct comprehensive bankability analysis of project documents and negotiate key project contracts, including engineering, procurement, and construction contracts (EPC), supply agreements, offtake agreements, and tolling agreements.
• Independently draft and manage security documents, including security agreements, pledge agreements, financing statements, and control agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate New York law-governed legal opinions, direct agreements, consents to collateral assignments, and reliance letters.
• Oversee the due diligence process for project documents and manage all related documentation.
• Collaborate with clients and colleagues to deliver strategic legal advice and ensure the smooth execution of financing transactions.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in project finance, with both lender and borrower-side exposure.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating project finance credit agreements, security documents, legal opinions, and project agreements (including EPC contracts, offtake agreements, and supply agreements).
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and negotiate legal terms and documents.
• Proficiency in conducting legal due diligence for project finance matters.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials required.

Certifications:

• Must be licensed or able to become licensed to practice law in Florida.

Skills:

• Exceptional legal research, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• In-depth understanding of project finance structures and legal frameworks.
• Strong analytical abilities with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Job Location:

• Miami, FL

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900
Miami
Florida
United States 33131
Phone : (305) 570-3575
Fax : (213) 895-7306