Junior to Mid-Level Energy Project Finance Associate

Baker Botts LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Botts LLP in New York seeks a highly skilled attorney to join its Global Projects practice, focusing on complex energy project finance transactions.

You will represent lenders, sponsors, and other stakeholders, structure and negotiate credit and intercreditor agreements, and manage due diligence and deal execution across multidisciplinary teams. Preference given to candidates with experience in DOE-backed financings or power, midstream, or downstream projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy project finance transactions.
• Familiarity with DOE-backed financings or government-supported programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure and negotiate credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, and related financing documents.
• Conduct due diligence and manage deal execution across multidisciplinary teams.
• Represent lenders, sponsors, and other stakeholders in complex energy project finance transactions.
• Support transactions involving DOE LPO financing, Title XVII and ATVM programs.

Job description

Overview

• The Global Projects practice focuses on project finance transactions.
• The role involves representing lenders, sponsors, and other stakeholders in complex domestic and cross-border energy project finance transactions.
• Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, and related financing documentation.
• The position supports transactions involving U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) financing, specifically Title XVII and ATVM programs.
• Tasks include conducting due diligence, managing deal execution across multidisciplinary teams, and collaborating on sophisticated, high-profile transactions.
• The firm seeks candidates with experience in conventional or renewable power projects, and/or midstream and downstream energy projects.
• Familiarity with DOE-backed financings or similar government-supported programs is preferred.