Energy & Infrastructure Project Finance Attorney (Hybrid, NY)

Orion Placement; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is looking for a legal professional with substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions. This hybrid role in New York offers flexibility and requires a J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York bar. Responsibilities include advising on financings, negotiating credit agreements, and collaborating with attorneys on complex projects. Benefits include dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with tax equity, tax credit, or related financing structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
• Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
• Negotiate credit agreements, collateral documents, and other core financing documentation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients.

Skills

Project finance experience

Negotiating credit agreements

Attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

About the job Project Finance Associate Attorney

Pay: $260,000.00 - $435,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a high-level project finance practice handling sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions.
• Work on complex, high-impact matters involving project financing, holdco financing, tax equity, and energy transition deals.
• Be part of a globally integrated team known for top-tier legal work, collaboration, and commercial sophistication.
• Build your career in a platform that offers strong mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to premium clients and matters.
• Earn elite-market compensation while continuing to deepen your experience in a highly sought-after finance niche.

Location: Hybrid role based in New York, offering the benefit of in-person collaboration with flexibility built into the work environment.

Note: Must have substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions and be admitted to the New York bar.

About Us

We are a globally integrated law firm that helps clients grow, transform, protect, and defend their businesses across critical moments. Our team combines legal excellence, commercial intelligence, and cross-border collaboration to deliver exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
• Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
• Negotiate credit agreements, collateral documents, and other core financing documentation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys across offices and disciplines on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with tax equity, tax credit, or related financing structures is a plus.
• Admission to the New York bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials, drafting skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative law firm environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on premier transactions in a dynamic and growing sector.
• You will be surrounded by smart, collaborative colleagues who operate at a high level.
• You will gain meaningful responsibility and career-building experience.
• You will be part of a team-oriented culture that invests in development and performance.
• You will do challenging work that is both commercially relevant and professionally rewarding.