Counsel, Finance & Transactions

Middle River Power, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle River Power seeks a Counsel, Finance & Transactions to join our legal team and support complex transactions across our power generation portfolio. You will negotiate financing documents, advise on transactional matters, and drive closing processes in a collaborative, high‑caliber environment.

The role partners with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to deliver practical guidance aligned with business objectives and to independently manage key workstreams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant transactional finance experience, preferably in debt finance, project finance, leveraged finance, or related practice.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating credit agreements, including debt baskets, covenants, and related provisions.
• Experience supporting complex financing or M&A transactions; energy, utilities, power generation, or infrastructure experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate credit agreements, financing documents, and related transaction agreements.
• Monitor compliance with financing agreements and identify risks for internal stakeholders.
• Support acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development activities.

Skills

Transactional finance

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent management

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored company specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar assets across multiple states, MRP focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Our experienced leadership team combines industry expertise with a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

Middle River Power is seeking a Counsel, Finance & Transactions to join our legal team and support complex transactions across our power generation portfolio, including acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related development matters.

This role partners closely with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to negotiate and review financing documents, advise on transactional and compliance matters, and support deal execution and closing. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional experience, sound legal judgment, and the ability to independently manage key workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate credit agreements, financing documents, and ancillary transaction agreements, including provisions related to debt baskets, financial covenants, and negative covenants.
• Monitor compliance with financing agreements, identifying potential legal, structural, and compliance risks and advising internal stakeholders.
• Support acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development activities across the Company's portfolio.
• Independently manage transaction workstreams, including due diligence, documentation, closing requirements, and post-closing obligations.
• Coordinate with internal teams, outside counsel, lenders, and transaction counterparties to facilitate successful transaction execution.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to provide practical legal guidance aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of relevant transactional finance experience, preferably in debt finance, project finance, leveraged finance, or a related practice.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating credit agreements, including debt baskets, financial covenants, negative covenants, and related financing provisions.
• Experience supporting complex financing or M&A transactions; energy, utilities, power generation, or infrastructure experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage significant transaction workstreams, prioritize competing deadlines, and identify legal and structural risks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Why Middle River Power?

At MRP, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful, complex transactions that directly impact our growing portfolio of power generation assets. Our collaborative, entrepreneurial environment offers exposure to strategic business decisions, the opportunity to work closely with experienced leadership, and the ability to take ownership of impactful legal work. You'll join a team that values initiative, practical problem-solving, and professional growth.

Location

This position is based at MRP's downtown Chicago office, with a hybrid schedule requiring onsite attendance Monday through Thursday and the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.