Counsel, Finance & Transactions

Middle River Power; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k matching

PTO & holidays

Wellness services

Parental Leave

Job summary

Middle River Power is seeking a Counsel, Finance & Transactions to join our legal team and support financing and transactional matters across our portfolio of power generation assets.

This role will work on acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related development matters, partnering with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to close strategic transactions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of transactional finance experience, with project/debt/leveraged finance exposure.
• Experience reviewing credit agreements, debt baskets, covenants, and financing provisions.
• Experience in complex financing or M&A transactions; power/energy sector exposure preferred.
• Ability to manage discrete projects within large transactions with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and advise on credit agreements and financing documents.
• Monitor compliance with financing agreements and advise stakeholders.
• Support acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity, and related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and ancillary agreements.
• Independently manage discrete projects and timelines within transactions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, outside counsel, lenders, and counterparties toward closing.
• Identify legal and transactional risks and support business objectives.
• Assist with post-closing matters and ongoing obligations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Finance knowledge

Contract drafting

Communication

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

About Middle River Power

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals. MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. Learn more at middleriverpower.com.

At MRP, we believe that experienced leadership, capable emerging talent, and strong partnerships enable us to deliver innovative, outsized solutions in the energy sector. This framework ensures every hire strengthens our culture of curiosity, collaboration, and commitment while maintaining the speed and flexibility our business demands.

The Behaviors We Hire For

Our business thrives on a set of behaviors that allow our team-based culture to reach high standards and build on one another’s strengths. MRP is a PE-backed environment that requires operating at pace, calculated risk-taking, and creative problem-solving. The people we hire must excel not only in their technical domain but also embody the behaviors that make us successful.

• Love What You Do - Genuine curiosity for the energy sector and our business
• Collaborate to Win - Works across teams; believes partnership delivers results
• Comfort with Ambiguity - Adapts to growth and change; solves problems resourcefully
• Innovation Over Status Quo - Brings fresh thinking and challenges assumptions
• Confident & Honest - Owns their contribution; transparent about what they don't know
• Progressive Problem Solver - Guides problems to solutions; works hard to get it done
• Here for the Long Term - Committed to building a career and business with others

Position Summary

Middle River Power is seeking a highly motivated Counsel, Finance & Transactions to join our legal team and support financing and transactional matters across our portfolio of power generation assets. This role will work on a range of complex transactions, including acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development matters.

The Counsel will partner closely with colleagues across Legal, Finance, Development, Commercial, and other business functions to review and interpret financing documents, advise on transaction and compliance matters, and support the execution and closing of strategic transactions. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional training, sound legal judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage meaningful workstreams within larger transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and advise on credit agreements and other financing documents, including debt baskets, financial and negative covenants, and other customary provisions.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with financing agreements, identifying potential compliance issues, transaction requirements, and structural considerations for senior internal counsel and business stakeholders.
• Support strategic acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development matters across the Company's portfolio.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and ancillary agreements in connection with financing and acquisition activities.
• Independently manage discrete projects and material workstreams within larger transactions, maintaining accountability for timelines, deliverables, and key closing requirements.
• Coordinate with internal business teams, outside counsel, lenders, transaction counterparties, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, to provide accurate and practical legal guidance and advance transactions toward closing.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to identify and evaluate legal and transactional risks and support business objectives.
• Assist with post-closing matters and ongoing obligations associated with financing and transactional agreements.

Qualifications

• Education & Bar Admission: J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• Experience: 4+ years of relevant transactional finance experience, with prior experience in a project finance, debt finance, leveraged finance, or similar transactional practice preferred.
• Experience reviewing and advising on credit agreements, including debt baskets, financial and negative covenants, and related financing provisions.
• Experience supporting complex financing or M&A transactions; exposure to power generation, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, utilities, or other infrastructure transactions preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage discrete projects and material, high-value workstreams within larger transactions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify legal, compliance, and structural considerations within complex transaction documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to legal and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, sound judgment, integrity, collegiality, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Overview of our Hiring Process

We take a progressive approach to our interview process, which means we move quickly and prioritize early conversations with the people you would work with day to day. Final round interviews are usually held onsite and include members of our leadership team. In some situations, we will ask candidates to complete a project or build a presentation when it is relevant to the job. We are committed to moving efficiently and valuing your time throughout the interview process.

Work Location

To foster a collaborative culture, we aim to place roles within one of our office locations. In some cases, we may create remote roles when it makes sense for business. Frequency and location of travel for team meetings and job duties will vary by role. MRP is an in-office 4 days a week organization.

Compensation

MRP builds its compensation packages to reward and recognize high-performing talent. Base salary ranges are designed to be competitive by market and take into consideration individual experience, technical skills and long-term career growth. Each employee is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on their level and company annual performance metrics.

Benefits and Perks

MRP offers a holistic and comprehensive benefits package for all employees that consists of the following:

• Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
• FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
• 15 days of PTO and company holidays
• Employee EAP and wellness services
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company matching up to 4%