Energy & Infrastructure Project Finance Associate

Sidley Austin LLP; Village of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 445,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in the United States seeks a transactional associate with 3+ years of energy, infrastructure, and M&A experience. Open to offices in New York, DC, Los Angeles, and Houston; applicants should apply to their preferred office.

You will represent sponsors, developers, investors, and lenders in renewable energy finance and M&A, negotiating PPAs, EPCs, and O&M agreements. Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction is required and prior law firm experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in energy/infrastructure transactions.
• Experience in project finance and tax equity in US renewables.
• Prior law firm experience required.

Responsibilities

• Represent sponsors, developers, investors, lenders in renewable energy finance and M&A transactions.
• Negotiate material project agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M).

Skills

Project finance

Tax equity

M&A transactions

Energy/renewables

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Bar admission (US) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• The role involves representing sponsors, developers, investors, financial institutions, and other market participants.
• Focuses on renewable and energy transition finance and M&A transactions, requiring experience in project finance and tax equity transactions in the U.S. renewables and power sector, and/or energy project development, including negotiation of material project agreements (e.g., PPA, EPC, O&M).

Posting details

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking qualified candidates with 3+ years of experience to join its Energy, Transportation & Infrastructure practice as an energy/infrastructure transactional associate. Sidley is open to hiring candidates for this role in our New York, DC, Los Angeles, and Houston offices; candidates should apply to their office of interest. The position entails representing sponsors, developers, investors, financial institutions, and other market participants in renewable and energy transition finance and M&A transactions. Candidates should have experience in project finance and tax equity transactions in the U.S. renewables and power sector and/or energy project development experience, including negotiation of material project agreements (e.g., PPA, EPC, O&M, etc.). Candidates need to be team players with strong interpersonal skills who can manage complex transactions, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and are comfortable with client interaction. Candidates applying to this job number must be admitted to practice law in the local jurisdiction. Prior law firm experience is required.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. The target salary range for this role is below. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found here.Target Salary Range$310,000 - $445,000Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.