Hardwick Law Firm, LLC

National Black Lawyers Top 100; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hardwick Law Firm LLC, a 35-year-old boutique firm, seeks an experienced transactional and bond attorney to support nationwide public finance practice. You will advise issuers, underwriters, borrowers, and financial institutions across diverse finance transactions, with a focus on drafting and negotiating core documents.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in public finance or related transactional practice, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex matters with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of transactional public finance experience.
• Experience serving as bond counsel to municipalities, school districts, and healthcare organizations.
• Strong understanding of securities laws and tax-exempt financing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents (bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents).
• Manage all aspects of the transaction lifecycle from structuring through closing.
• Support issuers, underwriters, borrowers, and financial institutions in public finance transactions.
• Serve as primary or co-counsel on matters across multiple states.

Skills

Drafting skills

Public finance knowledge

Bond counsel experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Hardwick Law Firm LLC, is a 35-year-old dynamic boutique law firm, seeking to hire an experienced transactional Attorney to support its nationwide public finance, project finance, transportation, education, real estate, and development practices. Hardwick serves as a stand-alone, lead, and co-counsel on both conventional and complex finance transactions.

Position Overview: The Firm is seeking a highly skilled transactional and bond attorney to support the firm’s public finance practice.

The attorney will support issuers, underwriters, borrowers, and financial institutions in a wide range of public finance transactions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex matters with minimal oversight. The candidate will have a minimum of five to seven years of transactional attorney experience in public finance, municipal law, or a related transactional practice.

They should bring a strong background serving as bond counsel to municipalities, school districts, public agencies, higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations, along with a solid understanding of securities laws, tax exempt financing, and municipal market practices. The attorney’s responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key transaction documents, including bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, and closing certificates. The attorney will manage all aspects of the transaction lifecycle, from structuring through closing.

The role requires someone who is comfortable navigating a wide range of finance issues, works effectively as part of a collaborative team, and can manage multiple projects with sound business judgment. Exceptional drafting and analytical abilities, paired with clear and confident communication skills are essential.

The attorney will serve as the firm’s primary or secondary attorney for matters arising in one or more of the following states:

Salary is negotiable.

Contact: Please send resume to Megan Cervas, Operations Manager at [e-mail] .